Literature-In-English Paper 2 WASSCE (SC), 2019

Question 7

HORACE WALPOLE: The Castle of Otranto

Comment on the attitudes of women to their roles in the novel.

Observation


A few candidates attempted this question. Most of the candidates seemed to have substituted attitude with character, hence, causing them to answer amiss.

Candidates were expected to mention the following points:

  • The novel’s concern with the issue of power.
  • The treatment of women.
  • The women’s submission/reaction to tradition.
  • The women’s empathic relationship with one another.
  • Manfred’s oppressive roles.

 

Candidates’ performance in the question was fair.