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JAMB Literature in English 1988 Question 49

Question 49

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Prose extract (Question 49)
The passage, as printed

The writer of the above passage is

  1. A.jealous of rich and influential people
  2. B.overwhelmed by the power of money
  3. C.contemptuous of the poor
  4. D.indirectly exposing the negative influence of money.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (indirectly exposing the negative influence of money.)

Explanation

By pretending money cures ugliness and stupidity, the writer mocks how money corrupts values.