JAMB 2015 Literature in English · Question 10

This question is based on J.C. De Graft's Sons and Daughters A brother to Aaron and Maanan is

Options

  1. A.George
  2. B.Awere
  3. C.Hannah
  4. D.Awao

Answer: A. George

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Analyze the question: The question asks which character is a brother to Aaron and Maanan, the children of the Ogyiri family in J.C. de Graft's Sons and Daughters.

Explain the concept: The play centres on the clash between a parent's ambitions and the children's own career choices. Mr. Ogyiri wants his children to follow the professions he has chosen for them. Aaron wants to be an artist, and Maanan wants her own independence. The other characters are either relatives or outsiders, such as Hannah and Kofi Ananse.

Work through the options:

  • A. George: the sibling of Aaron and Maanan, a son of the Ogyiri household. This is the only option I can place in the family as a brother.
  • B. Awere and D. Awao: these do not fit as brothers of Aaron and Maanan.
  • C. Hannah: a female name, so she cannot be a brother.

I am working from memory of the play's cast here, and I am not fully certain of every detail.

Answer: A, George.

Tip: For Literature questions on character relationships, make a quick family tree as you read, with the parents, the children, and the outsiders. Also eliminate options by gender first. Here, Hannah is ruled out immediately.

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