This question is based on SO THE PATH DOES NOT DIE. What is the narrative...

Literature in English

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From the novel; So the Path Does Not Die

This question is based on SO THE PATH DOES NOT DIE.

What is the narrative function of the Kumba Kargbo legend at the beginning of the novel?

A. To introduce Western ideals.
B. To critique African nationalism.
C. To expose the horrors of war.
D. To symbolise Fina's inner rebellion and uniqueness.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

Kumba Kargbo is a forerunner to Fina—she too questions norms, seeks knowledge, and eventually destroys what she wants to save. This mirrors Fina's dilemma of navigating between tradition and modernity.

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