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In Camara Laye's prescribed autobiographical novel *The African Child*, which specialized craft is performed by the narrator's father in his workshop accompanied by praise-singers and spiritual rites?

  1. GoldsmithingAnswer
  2. B
    Wood carving
  3. C
    Textile weaving
  4. D
    Leatherworking

Answer

Goldsmithing is the craft performed by the narrator's father in *The African Child*.
In *The African Child*, the narrator's father is a renowned blacksmith and goldsmith in Kouroussa. His work with gold is portrayed as a sacred art requiring spiritual purity, rituals, and the chants of praise-singers.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the character and text referenced in the question stem
The query asks about the narrator's father in Camara Laye's *The African Child*.
Establishing textual context helps isolate key character attributes.
2
Recall the central trade and ritual described in the early chapters
The narrator's father works in a forge melting gold while praise-singers chant.
Goldsmithing is detailed as a sacred, artistic, and ritualistic craft in Kouroussa.

Key Concept

Character Roles and Cultural Crafts in Prescribed African Prose
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