JAMB Literature in English 1990 Question 17

Question 17

African Poetry

As suggested in Agostinho Neto's 'Night', the problems of the blackman today derive mostly from

  1. A.the persistence of a superstitious life style that creates only mystery and terror in an otherwise enlightened world
  2. B.a fate that made his skin colour identical to that of night
  3. C.the lack of a clear sense of direction coupled with years of oppression that weakened his will
  4. D.too much haste to catch up with the rest of the world as a result of which the basic structures of development are not being properly laid down.
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Answer: C (the lack of a clear sense of direction coupled with years of oppression that weakened his will)

Explanation

The speaker wanders the dark streets without direction, worn down by long oppression.