JAMB Literature in English 2002 Question 10

Question 10

Other Set Texts: African Prose

S.I. Osammor's The Triumph of the Water Lily: The metaphor of the 'Water Lily' in the novel is indicative of

  1. A.the tragic demise of Odibe
  2. B.death as the finality of man's experience
  3. C.victory over tribulation
  4. D.the tragic demise of Nkem
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Answer: C (victory over tribulation)

Explanation

The water lily rises and blooms above muddy water, a picture of triumph over hardship.