This question is based on Chinua Achebe's Arrow of God ''...It is praiseworthy to be brave and fearless, my son, but sometimes it is better to be a coward. ...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 1990 Subject: Literature In English

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This question is based on Chinua Achebe's Arrow of God

''...It is praiseworthy to be brave and fearless, my son, but sometimes it is better to be a coward.

We often stand in the compound of a coward to point at the ruins where a brave man used to live. soon submit to the burial mat.''

In this passage, Ezeulu is pointing out to his son the wisdom in

Answer Details
In this passage, Ezeulu is pointing out the wisdom in cowardice to his son. He explains that while bravery is praiseworthy, sometimes it is better to be a coward. This is because when a brave man meets his downfall, he is left with nothing but ruins, while a coward is able to survive and continue living. Ezeulu warns his son not to be so focused on bravery that he ends up in ruins, but to sometimes choose the path of cowardice to ensure his survival. Therefore, the answer is "cowardice".

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