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JAMB Literature in English 2020 Question 7

Question 7

Non-African Poetry

In D.H. Lawrence's 'BAT', the line 'hang themselves up like an old rag' indicates the poet's ______ for bats.

  1. A.love
  2. B.hatred
  3. C.kindness
  4. D.acceptance
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (hatred)

Explanation

Comparing the bats to dirty old rags hanging up shows the speaker's disgust and hatred for them.