JAMB - Literature In English (2006 - No. 15)
This question is based on the Literary Appreciation.
'Your no-good pig, and here I am feeding him everyday letting him sleep in my house. I got a knife from the kitchen. I am going to kill that pig.'
Patricia Melo: The Killer
The speaker in the excerpt above is trying to
'Your no-good pig, and here I am feeding him everyday letting him sleep in my house. I got a knife from the kitchen. I am going to kill that pig.'
Patricia Melo: The Killer
The speaker in the excerpt above is trying to
brace himself up for the action
report the pig before killing it
contemplate the killing of the pig
justify the action of killing the pig
Explanation
The speaker is expressing anger and frustration towards the pig, calling it "no-good" and mentioning how they have been feeding and sheltering it. By stating these grievances before saying, "I am going to kill that pig," the speaker is trying to rationalize or justify their decision to kill it.
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