JAMB Literature in English 2002 Question 42

Question 42

Set Text: She Stoops to Conquer

Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer: In the play, the general picture depicted is that of

  1. A.lower-class degeneracy
  2. B.successfully arranged marriages
  3. C.chaotic value systems
  4. D.clearly focused personalities
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (chaotic value systems)

Explanation

Town and country manners clash and characters are confused about class and behaviour, a picture of mixed-up values.