JAMB Literature in English 1989 Question 15

Question 15

African Poetry

In Odia Ofeimun's 'The Prodigals', the attitude of the returnees is best described as

  1. A.remorseful
  2. B.unrepentant
  3. C.hopeful
  4. D.despondent.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (despondent.)

Explanation

The prodigals come home tired and without hope.