This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's 'The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born.' '' The old man himself does not believe in it But when people see you doin...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 1993 Subject: Literature In English

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This question is based on Ayi Kwei Armah's 'The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born.'

'' The old man himself does not believe in it

But when people see you doing something to get ahead, they become jealous and shout the slogans against you .''

What is being referred to in these lines?

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The lines refer to Socialism in Ayi Kwei Armah's 'The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born.' The old man mentioned in the lines does not believe in the idea of socialism. However, when people see someone trying to improve their lives through socialist ideals, they become jealous and start shouting slogans against that person. The lines suggest that socialism is not widely accepted or understood, and people tend to react negatively towards those who try to implement socialist principles.
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