Question

Returning home after a decade-and-half abroad, our geography master remained incurably addicted to his foreign ways and ideas for years after landing here. He would forever stick to his theory of Africans suffering from a curse inflicted on them by the almighty God for some heinous sins committed centuries ago. He would, in support of this theory, ask listeners: Why would our mosquito inflict deadly malaria on us whereas British mosquito does not bite? Why aren't there poisonous snakes in Britain whereas here most snakes are deadly? Why should the deadly sickle cell disease be peculiar to the black race? Of course, he hardly waits for answers to these and similar questions before jumping into some inevitable conclusion.

However, he met his match one day when a new student joined the class and heard the litany we were used to. The new boy calmly said, Sir, I happen to know a few white men who suffer from the sickle cell disease; some are Italians and some are Spanish. The mosquito is equally deadly in India, South East Asian countries, and South America. The United States and some other South American countries have their deadly snakes. And, Sir, I know many white men; some of them British, who would prefer our _brilliant_ sunshine to their horribly cold winter. And he sat down. I had never, before that day, seen our master so consumed with anger. He directed a burning look at the poor boy, who had no answer to his new battle. Without as much as saying a single word, the master stalked out of the classroom. Needless to say, our anger was turned on the new boy, who had decided to rock the boat without taking time to sound the water. A delegation was sent to the master to apologize to him. He was appeased. But we all noticed something rather unusual thereafter - never again did he dwell on the issue of Africans being the accursed people.

What point of view is the geography master found advancing?
a) Objective
b) Subjective
c) Biased
d) Neutral

Answer 1

The geography master is advancing a biased point of view, which is challenged by a new student in the class.

Step-by-step explanation:

The geography master in the story is found advancing a biased point of view. He believes that Africans are suffering from a curse inflicted on them by God and uses examples such as the presence of deadly mosquitoes and snakes, as well as the prevalence of sickle cell disease, to support his theory. However, when a new student challenges his views by pointing out that white men can also suffer from sickle cell disease and that deadly mosquitoes and snakes exist in other parts of the world, the geography master becomes angry and no longer dwells on the issue.