JAMB Literature in English 1990 Question 19

Question 19

African Poetry
From Kwesi Brew's 'The Executioner's Dream'
The passage, as printed

These lines from Kwesi Brew's 'The Executioner's Dream' suggest that

  1. A.even nature rejoices at human sacrifice
  2. B.nature is indifferent to man's predicament
  3. C.there is harmony in nature
  4. D.there is a lot of activity in the undergrowth.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (nature is indifferent to man's predicament)

Explanation

Lilies dance and crickets chirp gaily while a man is put to death: nature does not care.