GCELiterature in EnglishAfrican Prose2020

In Achebe's No Longer at Ease, Obi Okonkwo's moral downfall is MOST directly caused by

Ahis inability to resist pressure from the Umuofia Progressive Union
Bhis romantic involvement with Clara, an osu woman
Cfinancial pressures that lead him to accept bribesCORRECT
Dhis rejection of Christianity after returning from England
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
Obi Okonkwo, despite his idealism and initial refusal to be corrupt, succumbs to mounting financial pressures including loan repayments, his mother's illness, and Clara's abortion costs. These pressures drive him to accept bribes, leading to his arrest and trial, which frames the novel. His downfall is therefore most directly the result of financial desperation.
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