JAMB Literature in English 1999 Question 49

Question 49

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Kofi Awoonor, "This Earth, My Brother"
The passage, as printed

The character in the poem above is obviously a

  1. A.veteran
  2. B.prisoner
  3. C.mercenary
  4. D.refugee.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (veteran)

Explanation

He still wears his uniform and sings the theme song of his Burma campaign: an old soldier.