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JAMB Literature in English 1999 Question 19

Question 19

Other Set Texts: Non-African Prose

"I wish the boy was here,..." The old man's cry demonstrates

  1. A.a desperation for productivity
  2. B.bitterness
  3. C.humiliation
  4. D.a yearning for human brotherhood.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (a yearning for human brotherhood.)

Explanation

Alone far out at sea, Santiago longs for the boy's company and help.