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JAMB Literature in English 1999 Question 47

Question 47

Other Set Texts: Non-African Prose
Hemingway, 'The Old Man and the Sea'
The passage, as printed

In the passage above, the sea is

  1. A.romanticised
  2. B.personified
  3. C.criticised
  4. D.praised.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (personified)

Explanation

The sea is called "her" and spoken of as a woman.