Question 42
Literary Appreciation: PoetryBirago Diop: Vanity (extract)
The tone of the lines above is one of
- A.sarcasm
- B.sacrilege
- C.chiasmus
- D.eulogy.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (sarcasm)
Explanation
Diop mocks Africans who laugh with the large mouths of big children and expect others to listen: the tone is sarcastic.