This question is based on UNEXPECTED JOY AT DAWN. Which of these characters is at the center of the impact of the xenophobic attack in the novel?

Analyze the question: The question asks which character is at the center of the impact of the xenophobic attack in Unexpected Joy at Dawn by Alex Agyei-Agyiri. This is a question on plot and character.

Concept: The novel is set against the backdrop of the 1969 Aliens Compliance Order in Ghana. The order caused the expulsion of foreigners, including Nigerians, and created hostility between the two peoples. The story shows how this xenophobia affects ordinary families, friendships and marriages across national lines.

Solution:

• Nii Tackie is the main figure through whom the story is told. He is a Ghanaian whose life, family and relationships are disrupted by the xenophobic climate and its consequences. His experience shows the personal cost of the attack and the eventual reconciliation that gives the book its title.
• Ezla, Massa and Aaron Tsuru are important to the story and are affected by events, but they are supporting characters. The consequences do not revolve around them in the same way.

I'm working from memory of the plot here rather than the text in front of me.

Tip: In JAMB literature questions asking who is "at the center" of an event, the answer is usually the main protagonist. Know the protagonist of each prescribed text and how the major events affect him or her.