GCELiterature in EnglishAfrican Prose2023

Which of the following best describes the narrative technique predominantly used in Ama Ata Aidoo's Our Sister Killjoy?

AStream of consciousness narrated entirely in the first person
BA blend of prose, poetry, and epistolary formsCORRECT
COmniscient third-person narration with flashbacks
DA series of dramatic monologues by different characters
AI
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Our Sister Killjoy is notable for its experimental, hybrid form that combines prose narrative, verse, and a long letter written by the protagonist Sissie to her lover. This formal innovation reflects the fragmented experience of the African in the diaspora. The novel resists conventional classification and is often cited for its bold departure from traditional novelistic form.
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