JAMB 2017 Literature in English · Question 35

This question is based on Frank Ogodo Ogbeche's Harvest of Corruption It can be deduced from the play that

Options

  1. A.drug pushing is lucrative
  2. B.no crime will go unpunished
  3. C.the wealthy also cry
  4. D.people will always complain

Answer: B. no crime will go unpunished

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Analyzing the question

The question asks for a general lesson or theme that can be deduced from Frank Ogodo Ogbeche's Harvest of Corruption. These "it can be deduced that" questions test your grasp of the play's central message.

Understanding the concept

Harvest of Corruption is a satirical drama about corruption in Nigerian society. Its main characters are Chief Ogaga, a corrupt politician, and Ogbeche, among others. The play exposes bribery, embezzlement, abuse of office and the suffering of ordinary citizens. By the end, the corrupt characters face consequences. This reflects the moral theme of poetic justice: wrongdoing eventually catches up with the wrongdoer, so the "harvest" is what corruption has sown.

Working through the options

  • A. Drug pushing is lucrative: Drug trafficking is not the play's central concern. It is a minor detail at most, not a deduction about the play's message.
  • B. No crime will go unpunished: This matches the play's moral arc. The corrupt are exposed and punished, and the title suggests that people reap what they sow.
  • C. The wealthy also cry: This is a side observation at best. It is not the play's main lesson.
  • D. People will always complain: The complaints in the play are legitimate protests against injustice, so this is not the message.

Answer: B. No crime will go unpunished

Exam tip: For "it can be deduced from the play that..." questions, pick the option that states a moral lesson or theme, not a minor detail. For satires on corruption, such as this one, the answer is usually about justice or consequences. Link the title ("Harvest") to the idea of reaping what you sow.

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