This question is based on Wole Soyinka's The Lion and the Jewel.
The time has come when I can fool myself no more I am no man Sadiku My manhood Ended near a week ago'.
In the light of subsequent happenings, these word reveal that the speaker
abhors polygamy
has become impotent
is a crafty seducer
is disgusted with life
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In 'the lion and the jewel', this is the scene were Baroka tells Sadiku that he is impotent even though this isn't true. He says it in order to make sure that Sadiku tells Sidi. He does this in order to be able to lure Sidi to bed.
The speaker (Baroka) does not abhor polygamy in the sense that he has alot of wives with Sadiku as his head wife.
C. Is a crafty seducer
Explanation:
Baroka pretends to be impotent as part of his plan to trick Sidi into letting her guard down. By making Sadiku believe he has lost his manhood, he ensures that Sidi underestimates him, leading to her eventual seduction.
A. Abhors polygamy → Wrong, because Baroka fully embraces polygamy and even wants Sidi as his newest wife.
B. Has become impotent → Wrong, because his claim of impotence is a lie to deceive Sidi.
D. Is disgusted with life → Wrong, because Baroka is actually very confident and enjoys his power and influence.
Thus, C. Is a crafty seducer is the best choice, as he uses deception and manipulation to achieve his goal.
The correct answer is B and not A. Baroka was lieing to Sadiku thet he was impotent,@myschool pls take note of this.
Baroka did not in any try to mean he abhors polygamy, he was trying to deceive his eldest wife, Sadiku that he was impotent to lure Sidi into his seductive trap.
the correct answer is C becuse he lied to sadiku that he was impotent and it cannot be A because he is a well known polygamist in illunjile.
I agree that the correct answer is B and not A because Baroka said it to highlight his impotency to get sidi's attention knowing fully well that Sadiku would go running to tell sidi.
Baroka is a crafty seducer . because the question says according to what happens after the statement was made in essence according to the subsequent happenings after the statement was made what does its term Baroka as?? not what he actually meant by the statement. He lies a with
with d statement but what happens after d statement was made proves Baroka as a crafty seducer
correct answer is B! for crying out loud, what kind of error is this?? did y'all not vet the answers before uploading them? wtf
Abhors means to be disgusted
The answe should be option C because he is a known polygamist
