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que LUIOC SB nue je e Bu бре ац QUESTION 2 CONTEXTUAL QUESTIONS REJECTION BY MARIAMA Ba Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow. The number of marks allocated to each question serve as a guide to expected length of your answer. EXTRACT B [The narrator feels betrayed.] I made peace with his family. Despite his desertion of our home, his father and mother and Tasmir, his brother, still continued to visit me often, as did his sisters. My children too grew up without much ado. Their success at school was my pride, just like laurels thrown at the feet of my lord and master. And Modou was no prisoner. He spent his time as he wished. I well understood his 5 desire to let off steam. He fulfilled himself outside as he wished in his trade union activities I am trying to pinpoint any weakness in the way I conducted myelf. My social life may have been stormy and perhaps injured Modou's trade union career. Can a man, deceived and flouted by his family, impose himself on others? Can a man whose wife does not do her job well honestly demand a fair reward for labour? Aggression and condescension in a woman arose contempt and hatred for her husband. If she is gracious, even without appealing to any ideology, she can summon support for any action. In a word, a man's success depends on feminine support. And I ask myself. I ask myself, why? Why did Modou detach himself? Why did he put Benetou between us? 2.1.1. Describe the setting of this extract. 2.1.2. Refer to line 1 ('I made peace...') To whom does the pronoun 'I'refer? 10 15 (2) (1) 2.1.3. Refer to line 4 ('Just like laurels...and master') (a) Identify the figure of speech used in these lines. (1) we pu (b) Explain why this figure of speech is relevant in this extract. (2) Bulpin 2.1.4. Why is the following statement FALSE? Modou and the narrator were married for ten years. (1) 2.1.5. Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence. Write only the letter (A-D) next to the question number (2.1.5) An Imam is a... A traditional healer. B brother to Modou. C spiritual leader. D councilor. (1) 2.16.One of the themes in this story is rejection. Discuss this theme.2.17 what does this extract revel about Modou's character?Substantiate your answer. 2.1.8.Do you think Tamsir is justified in declaring his intention yo marry his late bother's wife?Discuss your view.​



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2.1.1. The setting of this extract appears to be within the narrator's home, where she reflects on her life after her husband's desertion.

2.1.2. The pronoun "I" refers to the narrator, who is reflecting on her actions and experiences.

2.1.3. (a) The figure of speech used in the phrase "Just like laurels thrown at the feet of my lord and master" is a simile.

(b) This simile is relevant as it compares the narrator's pride in her children's success at school to the honor and recognition bestowed upon a master, emphasizing the extent of her pride and the importance of her children's achievements to her.

2.1.4. The statement is FALSE because the duration of Modou and the narrator's marriage is not specified in the extract.

2.1.5. (C) Spiritual leader.

2.1.6. One of the themes in this story is rejection, evident in Modou's desertion of his family and the narrator's feelings of betrayal and abandonment.

2.1.7. This extract reveals that Modou is self-centered and prioritizes his own desires and interests over those of his family. He seems to lack empathy and consideration for his wife's feelings, as evidenced by his detachment and the introduction of Benetou between them.

2.1.8. Tamsir's intention to marry his late brother's wife is a complex issue. While some may argue that it's justified as a means to provide support and stability to the family, others may view it as morally questionable due to the emotional implications and societal norms surrounding such relationships. Ultimately, the justification depends on individual perspectives and cultural norms.