JAMB Literature in English 1999 Question 18

Question 18

Other Set Texts: Non-African Prose

The struggle between the old man and the fish symbolizes

  1. A.the blood thirsty nature of sharks
  2. B.man's refusal to grow old
  3. C.man's struggle for survival in a harsh world
  4. D.the uncertainty of life in a cruel world.
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Answer: C (man's struggle for survival in a harsh world)

Explanation

Santiago's long fight with the marlin stands for every person's struggle to survive.