JAMB - Literature In English (2006 - No. 9)
This question is based on Literary Appreciation
'He did his work in the same slow obstinate way as he had done it in Jones time never shirking and never volunteering for extra either'.
George Orwell: Animal Farm
Form the passage above, the character being described is
'He did his work in the same slow obstinate way as he had done it in Jones time never shirking and never volunteering for extra either'.
George Orwell: Animal Farm
Form the passage above, the character being described is
enthusiastic
altruistic
cynical
lazy
Explanation
The character in the passage from Animal Farm is described as working in a "slow, obstinate way," meaning they are stubborn and resistant to change. They do their required work but never volunteer for extra duties, suggesting a lack of enthusiasm or belief in the system. This attitude aligns with cynicism, which is characterized by distrust, scepticism or a lack of faith in change or improvement.
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