Question 4
Question 4
BAYO ADEBOWALE: Lonely Days
Show how Alani justifies his preference for the city.
Observation
This question was also a popular question attempted by the candidates. However, some candidates started well with the introduction of the characters but veered off to write only on the suffering of Yaremi.
The following points should be well developed by the candidates:
- The effect of rural-urban drift as the origin of Alani’s decision.
- Reasons for not returning to Kufi village: life in the city and life in the rural area; pleasurable life, good business, prospective family.
- Alani’s intention to relocate his mother to the city.
- The effects of Alani’s decisions: Yaremi is shocked; Uncle Deyo is disappointed; Alani is not ready to change his mind.
Candidates’ performance in this question was good.