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JAMB Literature in English 1989 Question 28

Question 28

Other Set Texts: African Prose
From So Long a Letter (Mariama Ba)
The passage, as printed

In the above excerpt from her letter to Mawdo Ba, Aissatou sees society as

  1. A.benefiting the ruling classes
  2. B.unequal and unjust
  3. C.oppressing the working classes
  4. D.giving every person his just deserts.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (unequal and unjust)

Explanation

Aissatou attacks the caste divisions that make some people bow to a fate that oppresses them.