Question 3 ALEX AGYEI-AGYIRI: Unexpected Joy at Dawn
How is Massa buried in the novel?
How is Massa buried in the novel?
This question requires candidates to describe how Massa is buried. This was a popular question and some candidates who attempted it were able to meet the demands of the question.
Candidates were expected to discuss the following:
- Relation to the theme of the adverse effects of failed leadership.
- The character identification of Massa.
- The search of siblings: with Massa dead and things being difficult, Nii decides to leave for Nigeria in search of his people. Simultaneously, Nii’s sister, Mama Orojo, embarks on a journey to Ghana in search of Nii.
- Mama’s enquiries about her brother: Mama tumbles on the fact of Massa’s death during her enquiries about her brother, Nii, at Expense Bank.
- The burial: She travels (with Joe) to the Koforidua Government Hospital mortuary for the corpse. She carries the corpse to Sampa for burial. Thus, Massa receives a fitting burial from her unknown sister-in-law.
Candidates’ efforts here were commendable.