JAMB - Literature In English (2024 - No. 19)

From the novel; Look Back in Anger
From the novel; Look Back in Anger
From the novel; Look Back in Anger

This question is based on John Osborne's Look Back in Anger.

The reason why Jimmy easily gets along with Cliff is because

they both belong to the working class
Alison speaks well of Cliff
the relatives of Jimmy's mother are rich
they are both from affluent backgrounds

Explanation

In Osborne's Look Back in Anger, Jimmy and Cliff share a close bond because they both come from working-class backgrounds. This shared experience fosters mutual understanding and camaraderie, in contrast to the tension between Jimmy and Alison, who comes from an upper-class family. 

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