JAMB Literature in English 2017 Question 11

Question 11

Other Set Texts: Non-African Prose

In Richard Wright's Native Son, while assisting Mary, Bigger experiences mixed feelings of

  1. A.stubborness and great
  2. B.admiration and hate
  3. C.surprise and shock
  4. D.jealousy and avarice.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (admiration and hate)

Explanation

Bigger is drawn to rich, friendly Mary, yet resents and hates her careless familiarity across the colour line.