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WAEC - Literature In English (2023 - No. 36)

Read the extract below and answer the following question:

(In the Town Hall)
Jonsey: (By himself, centre right, looking sulky) How does anyone keep faith with himself In such an ill-made place?
Bassy, Ba-a-ssy!
Bassy: Here. Anything the matter?
Jonsey: (Moves front stage centre right) Your mayoral hopeful.
Read the extract below and answer the following question:

(In the Town Hall)
Jonsey: (By himself, centre right, looking sulky) How does anyone keep faith with himself In such an ill-made place?
Bassy, Ba-a-ssy!
Bassy: Here. Anything the matter?
Jonsey: (Moves front stage centre right) Your mayoral hopeful.
Read the extract below and answer the following question:

(In the Town Hall)
Jonsey: (By himself, centre right, looking sulky) How does anyone keep faith with himself In such an ill-made place?
Bassy, Ba-a-ssy!
Bassy: Here. Anything the matter?
Jonsey: (Moves front stage centre right) Your mayoral hopeful.
Jonsey's opening speech illustrates
epilogue
soliloquy
mime
aside

Explanation

Jonsey's opening speech illustrates a soliloquy. A soliloquy is a dramatic device where a character speaks to themselves, expressing their thoughts or feelings aloud. In this case, Jonsey is speaking to himself, expressing his thoughts about the place and his mayoral hopes.

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