JAMB Literature in English 2009 Question 14

Question 14

Other Set Texts: Non-African Prose

In George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, the main concern of Winston in the novel is to

  1. A.take power for himself
  2. B.acquire wealth
  3. C.overthrow the party
  4. D.bring social change.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (overthrow the party)

Explanation

Winston hates Big Brother and joins what he thinks is the Brotherhood in order to bring the Party down.