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JAMB Literature in English 2004 Question 14

Question 14

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
D. Diop, The Renegade (extract)
The passage, as printed

The poet's attitude here is

  1. A.paradoxical
  2. B.envious
  3. C.ironical
  4. D.sarcastic
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Answer: D (sarcastic)

Explanation

Diop mocks the 'brother' who copies his white master, using cutting, scornful phrases such as 'blue-eyed faithful look' and 'parlours of condescension': this is sarcasm.