WAEC Literature in English 2012 Objective — Question 18
Question 18 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The clash of interest that originates from opposing forces in literature is a
- A. climax
- B. denouement
- C. conflictCorrect
- D. aside
Explanation
Conflict is a clash of interest between the opposing forces (protagonist and antagonist) in a literary work. Conflict is the struggle between the protagonist (main character and sometimes hero or heroine) and the antagonist (the opposing character). The conflict could also be a struggle between the protagonist and nature or animal character as the case may be.
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