WAEC Literature in English 2022 Objective — Question 17
Question 17 of 48 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A novel that recounts the adventures of a likeable rogue is a
- A. panegyric
- B. gothic
- C. picaresqueCorrect
- D. grotesque
Explanation
A novel that recounts the adventures of a likeable rogue is picaresque. A picaresque is a novel whose hero/heroine or protagonist is a rogue (thief) with admirable quality. The character finds himself or herself in the habit of stealing because that is the only alternative to surviving the hardship of the time. Picaresque novels include Moll Flanders and Robinson Crusoe, both written by Daniel Defoe.
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