JAMB Literature in English 2001 Question 19

Question 19

Other Set Texts: African Prose

Buchi Emecheta's Second Class Citizen: The central theme in Second Class Citizen is that women should

  1. A.be involved in national and international politics
  2. B.beware of men and their sweet words
  3. C.seek spiritual guidance before going into marriage
  4. D.free themselves from the negative forces of patriarchy
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (free themselves from the negative forces of patriarchy)

Explanation

Adah's story shows a woman breaking free from men's control in the family and society, i.e. from patriarchy.