JAMB Literature in English 2020 Question 14

Question 14

Other Set Texts: Non-African Prose

In Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, the use of first person singular in the book indicates

  1. A.omniscient point of view
  2. B.flash back narrative technique
  3. C.foreshadowing narrative technique
  4. D.participant point of view
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (participant point of view)

Explanation

The narrator says 'I' and takes part in the events, so the story is told from a participant's point of view.