Observation

Many candidates attempted this question. However, they failed to show how women in the novel were discriminated against. They focused on Poisons attempt to rape Fofo and how women in the world are marginalised.

Candidates were expected to mention the following points among others:

* Women generally left with the task of raising children single-handedly e.g Maa Tsuru.

* Men being uninterested in the welfare of women.

* Women being treated like sex objects – people without feelings.

* Women being treated violently.

* Men not being punished for their escapades.

Candidates’ performance in this question was fair.