Read the extract below and answer the question ....if you pick us, do we not bleed? if You tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? -And...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2004 (Objective) Subject: Literature In English

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Read the extract below and answer the question

....if you pick us, do we not bleed? if
You tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not
die? -And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that.

The speech asserts the speaker's demand for
Answer Details
The speech is demanding justice. The speaker is saying that if they are treated badly, they will react in a similar way, and they are entitled to do so. The line "If you wrong us, shall we not revenge?" indicates a desire for justice or retribution. The speaker is essentially saying that they are human just like their oppressors and should be treated fairly, and if they are not, they will seek justice. Therefore, the correct answer is justice.

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