*For seven days it rained that June; A storm half out to sea kept turning...
LITERATURE
JAMB 2023
*For seven days it rained that June;
A storm half out to sea kept turning around like a dog trying to settle himself on a rug; We were the fleas that
complained in his hair.
John Updike,Wash
The image set in the lines above are of
- A. rain and flood in June
- B. discomfort and likely destruction
- C. the days of Noah
- D. an animal insects and fun
Correct Answer: B. discomfort and likely destruction
Explanation
The dominant image painted by the words is that of discomfort, that is, the incessant rain is one that is not welcome because it can instigate destruction.
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