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JAMB Literature in English 2000 Question 30

Question 30

Non-African Poetry

In Browning's 'My Last Duchess', the poet-persona's attitude to the Duchess is that of

  1. A.anger
  2. B.love
  3. C.sadness
  4. D.scorn
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (scorn)

Explanation

The Duke looks down on his late wife for smiling at everyone and for valuing his gift no higher than a bough of cherries: his tone is scornful.