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JAMB Literature in English 2001 Question 9

Question 9

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, The General in His Labyrinth (extract)
The passage, as printed

Gabriel Garcia Marquez, The General in His Labyrinth: The master in the passage above is obviously in a state of

  1. A.labyrinth
  2. B.drowning
  3. C.forgetfulness
  4. D.trance
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (trance)

Explanation

The General lies floating with open eyes, lost in an ecstasy as if no longer of this world: a trance, not drowning.