Question 4
BAYO ADEBOWALE: Lonely Days
How are the men portrayed in the novel?
Observation
This was an unpopular question. Candidates that attempted this question were able to mention the violent attitude of men towards their wives. They however, failed to mention other positive attributes of the men of their relationship with each other.
The required answers should include:
- • Kufi society as male-dominated and does not believe that a widow should live alone.
- • Men portrayed as ‘arrogant and bullying’.
- • Men portrayed as hardworking and responsible.
- • Men ought to consider the family and lineage.
- • Men portrayed as fun-loving.
- • Women believe that, in the next world, men will lose their dominance and they (women) will dominate men.
Candidates’ performance in this question was fair.