This question is based on John Osbourne's Look Back in Anger The protagonist in the play is

Analyze the question: You are asked to identify the protagonist (the central character around whom the story revolves) in John Osborne's Look Back in Anger (1956).

Explain the concept: The protagonist is the main character whose conflicts, views, and actions drive the plot. In Look Back in Anger, the play is built around one character's anger and frustration with society, class barriers, and the people closest to him.

Solution, step by step:

1. Alison Porter is Jimmy's upper-middle-class wife. She is a major character, but she is largely on the receiving end of Jimmy's anger. She is not the driving force.
2. Cliff Lewis is Jimmy's friend and lodger, who acts as a peacemaker between Jimmy and Alison. He is a supporting character.
3. Jimmy Porter is the "angry young man" of the play. He is a working-class, university-educated young man who runs a sweet stall. He rants against the establishment, class privilege, and his wife's family. The plot, the conflicts, and the themes (disillusionment, class struggle, post-war frustration) all revolve around him.
4. Colonel Redfern is Alison's father, a retired officer of the British Raj in India. He represents the old, fading upper-class order that Jimmy despises. He is a minor character.

Answer: The protagonist is Jimmy Porter, which is option C.

Exam tip: Remember "Jimmy = Angry Young Man". The title Look Back in Anger points to him. For any drama text, ask: "Whose desires and conflicts drive the story?" That person is your protagonist. Also remember Alison is the wife, Cliff the friend, and Helena Charles the other woman, as these are often asked in JAMB.