cameroon gce advanced level June 2022 literature in English 2
cameroon gce advanced level June 2022 literature in English 2
SECTION A – DRAMA
ARTHUR MILLER: Death of a Salesman
The title Death of a Salesman also refers to the death of Willy Loman’s dreams. Discuss any five dreams of Willy
that die with him.
What is the significance of stage directions in Death of a Salesman?
1 .
2.
OLA ROTIMI: Oar Husband Has Gone Mad Again
Select any three humorous episodes in Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again and discuss each technique of humour
employed.
Justify the assertion that Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again is popular theatre.
SECTION B – PROSE
CHARLES DICKENS: Hard Times
5. Discuss the significance of structure in Hard Times.
6. Examine the significance of buildings in Hard Times.
TSITSI DANGAREMBGA: Nervous Conditions
“Environment impacts the lives of people wherever they find themselves.” Discuss this view with reference to the
following characters:
The people of the homesteads
Nyasha
Nhamo
8. To what extent does Dangarembga achieve verisimilitude in Nervous Conditions?
JOHN NKEMNGONG NKENGASONG: Across the Mongolo
9. “History transformed into Literature.” How far is this true of Nkengasong’s Across The Mongolo1.
10. Comment on Nkengasong’s concern about the traditional African atmosphere m Across The Mongolo.
‘SECTION C:POETRY
GEOFFREY CHAUCER: The General Prologue and The Franklin’s Prologue and Tale
“With reference to The General Prologue and The Franklin’s Prologue and Tale, comment on the significance of
selling.
1 1.
Chaucer has been described as an entertainer. Show how well he plays this role in The General Prologue and The
Franklin’s Prologue and Tale.
12.
ALEXAN DER POPE: The Rape of the Lock
13. In what ways is Pope’s The Rape of Lock a mirror of the 1811’ century English society?
Comment on the assertion that Pope’s prominence as a scholar is portrayed through his use of classical allusions in
The Rape of The Lock.
14.
WOLE SOYINKA(ed): Poems of Black Africa
Using three relevant poets, discuss their contrasting views of the traditional and modern African Woman.
With reference to at least three poems in the selection, show how imagery is used to express disgust for politics and
politicians in West and East Africa.
