Literature-In-English Paper 3 WASSCE (SC), 2020

Question 4

    FRANK OGODO OGECHE: Harvest of Corruption

     

    Account for the downfall of Chief in the play.


Observation

 

This seemed to be the most popular question with candidates. Most of the candidates understood the demands of this question and a good number scored good marks. While a handful of other merely narrated the character of Chief.

The following points were expected from the candidates:

  • Statement of the central theme.
  • Character description of Chief.
  • His actions: embezzlement of funds, abuse of office, bribery of the officials of the justice system etc.
  • Aloho’s frustrated trip to the USA as the initial sign of Chief’s downfall.
  • His eventual downfall: Ogeyi reports him to the police.
  • His arrest, prosecution and imprisonment. 

 

Candidates’ performance in this question was very good.