JAMB Literature in English 2009 Question 21

Question 21

African Poetry

Thorn in Adeoti's Naked Soles symbolizes

  1. A.victory
  2. B.bleakness
  3. C.destruction
  4. D.suffering.
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Answer: D (suffering.)

Explanation

A thorn pierces bare (naked) soles and causes pain, so it stands for suffering.