JAMB Literature in English 2010 Question 18

Question 18

Other Set Texts: Non-African Prose

In George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, the subject matter of the novel is

  1. A.exploitation and cruelty
  2. B.retributive justice
  3. C.class segregation
  4. D.totalitarian dictatorship.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (totalitarian dictatorship.)

Explanation

The novel shows a state where the Party controls everything: a totalitarian dictatorship.