8 marksThematic Exploration, Context, and Comparative Prose Analysis

CSEC English B · January 2017 · Paper 2 · Question 9(a)

SECTION C - PROSE FICTION (Novel): Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. Candidates consider the depiction of Igbo traditions in the novel.

Describe any TWO traditions of Igbo society.

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9(b)Choose ONE of the traditions described in (a) above and discuss TWO beliefs which it aims to communicate.[8 marks]
9(c)Examine ONE narrative device used to communicate the positive and negative aspects of Igbo traditional practices.[9 marks]

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