JAMB - Literature In English (2025 - No. 85)

From the novel; Redemption Road
From the novel; Redemption Road
From the novel; Redemption Road

This question is based on REDEMPTION ROAD.

Why is Bendu's abandonment of her child in the Duluma camp significant?

It highlights her rejection of Cobra's authority
It exposes her lack of maternal instinct
It dramatizes the horrors of war on motherhood and memory
It foreshadows her suicide

Explanation

The act encapsulates her trauma and the psychological fragmentation caused by captivity.

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