2019 - JAMB Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 4

The drums for example represent traditional African life, while the piano represents the Western world, this must be distinctively identified outside the use of metaphors. Use of symbols, the essential messages in the poem are symbolical. 

The uncertainties of life is the best answer because the poem describes life in stages from childhood to adulthood alongside the experiences  that follow at each phase.

The  reason behind God withholding the gift of rest from man is that man can always remember his creator whether as a result of goodness or weariness. This is seen at the third stanza of the poem. 

 The poet in the sixth stanza concludes his argument by adding that strict parenting and schooling will make the child's adult life unproductive without a fine blend of enjoyment of life and discipline. That is why a fine balancing between work and pleasure for a child's development is the best answer. 

Nemesis is the significant literary devices here, the poet portrays the importance of moral virtues and humility through the reversal of fortunes of the King.

It was when Aloho found out she was 3 months pregnant and the chances of abortion were impossible that was when the harvest of corruption started in The novel. 

The harvest of corruption with the theme of Retribution started with the repercussions activities of chief Ade Amaka, Aloho, madam Hoha, Justice odili, ochuole were properly served with the punishment proportionally. 

Ogeyi represents the voice of right reason and moral rectitude, despite the dept of corruption and atrocities. She warned Aloho of the deceitfulness of Ochuole and sought justice for Aloho after her death. 

Option C Significantly points out this figure best in Othello.The distinctive qualities of a character which the author defines or what the other characters perceive of him is characterization. 

Othello was written around the late half of the sixteenth century it was set in Venice , Italy .