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JAMB Literature in English 1989 Question 11

Question 11

African Poetry
From Birago Diop's 'Vanity'
The passage, as printed

'Vanity' expresses

  1. A.regret and disappointment
  2. B.disillusion and despair
  3. C.disdain and disgust
  4. D.satisfaction and pleasure.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (regret and disappointment)

Explanation

The people regret that they never listened to their dead, and now no one listens to them.