Question

PART A: How does meeting the old man in prison most affect Nnamabia? A It makes Nnamabia understand the extent of injustice present in the prison system. B It angers Nnamabia to know that he and the old man have been wrongly imprisoned. C It makes Nnamabia ashamed of his actions that rightly landed him in prison while the man is clearly innocent. D It causes Nnamabia to realize how lucky he is that he has money and the support of his family.

Answer 1

PART A: How does meeting the old man in prison most affect Nnamabia?

A. It makes Nnamabia understand the extent of injustice present in the prison system.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nnamabia is the spoilt and mischievous first son of his parents, who live in the university town of Nsukka. The father is a professor at the university. Note: in Nigeria, many first sons are spoilt. Is it the same in your clime?

Spoilt by his mother as the first son, Nnamabia commits many crimes which finally landed him in prison. In Cell One, he met an old man being unjustly abused and maltreated by the prison guards. This maltreatment enraged Nnamabia, prompting him to caution the guards. This singular act landed him into more trouble and hardship with the guards.

It is the meeting with the old man and his reactions to the guards, including subsequent punishment meted to him that finally made Nnamabia to understand the injustice present in the Nigerian prison system.

This short story was written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in her 2007 collection titled, "The Thing Around Your Neck."