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JAMB Literature in English 2001 Question 6

Question 6

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
John Updike, Wash (extract)
The passage, as printed

John Updike, Wash: The images set in the lines above are of

  1. A.the days of Noah
  2. B.rain and flood in June
  3. C.discomfort and likely destruction
  4. D.an animal, insects and fun
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (discomfort and likely destruction)

Explanation

A week of rain and a storm turning like a dog, with people as fleas complaining in its hair, suggest discomfort and the threat of being shaken off.