Question

In "telephone conversation," which of the following best describes the shift in the speaker's attitude towards the landlady?

a.from fuming to mischievous
b.from angered to conciliatory
c.from embarrassed to arrogant
d.from cooperative to ninchalant

Answer 1

A. Fuming to mischievous.

Step-by-step explanation:

The poem "Telephonic Conversation" by Wole Soyinka begins with the fuming conversation between a black man and the lady about the location and pricing of the house. The conversation moves from bristle to mischief as the speaker begins to inform her that he is black and how black his color is and when he asks her color "Are you dark or very light", "plain or milk chocolate. The poet uses a humorous, comic tone to depict sarcastic comments on racism and reflects the communication gap between two races.

Answer 2

Based on the options given above, the correct answer would be option A. In "telephone conversation," the option that best describes the shift in the speaker's attitude towards the landlady is from fuming to mischievous. Hope this answer helps. Thanks for posting your question.