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JAMB Literature in English 2004 Question 17

Question 17

Literary Appreciation: Prose and Drama
Tom Wolfe, A Man in Full (extract)
The passage, as printed

The author's attitude to Inman in the passage above is one of

  1. A.praise
  2. B.hatred
  3. C.ridicule
  4. D.admiration
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (ridicule)

Explanation

Calling Inman 'an odd-looking duck' made of 'a series of balls piled one atop the other' makes fun of his appearance: ridicule.