Which of the following novels deal with the theme of apartheid?
- A. Purple Hibiscus
- B. July's People
- C. Cry, the Beloved Country
- D. The Mimic Men
- E. My Son's Story
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Correct answer: C. B, C and E only
Explanation
Gordimer's July's People (1981) and My Son's Story (1990) and Paton's Cry, the Beloved Country (1948) are set in South Africa under racial segregation. Adichie's Purple Hibiscus is set in Nigeria and Naipaul's The Mimic Men on a Caribbean island.
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