JAMB Literature in English 2017 Question 18

Question 18

Other Set Texts: Non-African Drama

Questions 18 to 20 are based on Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. The title of A Raisin in the Sun comes from the Poem

  1. A.Harlem
  2. B.hope
  3. C.promise
  4. D.vanguard.
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Answer: A (Harlem)

Explanation

The title comes from Langston Hughes's poem 'Harlem': 'What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?'