Literature-In-English Paper 3 WASSCE (PC 2ND), 2022

Question 5                   JOHN OSBORNE: Look Back in Anger
How does Jimmy behave towards Cliff in the play?

Observation

 

This question requires candidates to discuss the behaviour of Jimmy towards Cliff. Most candidates merely narrated stories revolving around the two characters.
The question requires the candidates to:

  • Discuss the frustrating social life of post-World War II Britain and its negative effects on relationships.
  • Provide a detailed character description of Jimmy and Cliff.
  • Discuss Jimmy’s bossy behaviour towards Cliff: orders cliff around; excessively rude towards him.
  • Explore Jimmy’s hecklings of Cliff for his apparent lack of education.

Candidates’ performance was average.