JAMB Literature in English 1999 Question 20

Question 20

Other Set Texts: Non-African Prose

One of the universal themes of the novel is the

  1. A.selfishness of man against his own environment
  2. B.relationship between man and nature
  3. C.great struggle between the old man and the fish
  4. D.connection of the sea to human greed.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (relationship between man and nature)

Explanation

Santiago loves and respects the sea and the fish even as he must fight them.