Question 48
Literary Appreciation: Prose and DramaAyi Kwei Armah: Two Thousand Seasons (extract)

The narrator's attitude to the king is one of
- A.envy
- B.suspicion
- C.contempt
- D.sympathy.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (contempt)
Explanation
The narrator shows the king as a weak, empty man pushed into a 'comfortless hole' by rejection, viewing him with scorn rather than pity.