Question 17
African PoetryAs suggested in Agostinho Neto's 'Night', the problems of the blackman today derive mostly from
- A.the persistence of a superstitious life style that creates only mystery and terror in an otherwise enlightened world
- B.a fate that made his skin colour identical to that of night
- C.the lack of a clear sense of direction coupled with years of oppression that weakened his will
- 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.
Show the answer and explanation
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.