JAMB Literature in English 2000 Question 3

Question 3

Other Set Texts: African Drama
Femi Osofisan, Morountodun (extract)
The passage, as printed

Femi Osofisan's Morountodun: The images depicted are those of

  1. A.poverty and opulence
  2. B.opulence and brutality
  3. C.suffering and depression
  4. D.suffering and brutality
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (suffering and brutality)

Explanation

Lack of electricity, drinking stream water and children in jail show suffering, while police raids that burn houses show brutality.