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JAMB Literature in English 2022 Question 9

Question 9

Set Text: The Lion and the Jewel

Soyinka's main concern in The Lion and the Jewel is to

  1. A.expose the corrupt Baale
  2. B.marry tradition and modernity
  3. C.expose Sidi in the play
  4. D.pretend that the Baale is impotent
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (marry tradition and modernity)

Explanation

The play weighs tradition against modernity and suggests that the best way forward joins the strengths of both.