Read the literary excerpt below and answer the question that follows:
*Inside the cramped provincial courtroom, the persistent screech of a rusted ceiling fan did little to stir the heavy, dust-laden heat of the late afternoon. Outside, the unpaved square lay quiet under the harsh glare of the harmattan sun, interrupted only by the rhythmic clink of leg-irons from awaiting prisoners. Counsel sat in damp, faded gowns, listening as the magistrate deferred yet another land petition from the aggrieved local farmers.*
In the passage above, how does the author primarily utilize the physical and atmospheric setting to reflect the socio-political environment?
- It mirrors the stagnant, oppressive, and ineffective nature of the colonial judicial administration.Cevap
- BIt demonstrates the complete economic prosperity brought to the rural community by modern infrastructure.
- CIt indicates that the local farmers have successfully overthrown the authority of the magistrate.
- DIt serves exclusively to highlight the pleasant, relaxing climate of the region during the dry season.
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The author utilizes the setting to mirror the stagnant, oppressive, and ineffective nature of the colonial judicial administration.
The correct answer accurately links the physical elements of the courtroom—such as the screeching rusted fan, heavy dust-laden heat, faded gowns, and deferred petitions—to the thematic atmosphere of institutional inertia, oppression, and judicial neglect.
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Function of Setting and Environment in Literature