GCELiterature in EnglishAfrican Poetry2019

In Okot p'Bitek's 'Song of Lawino', Lawino's primary complaint against her husband Ocol is that he

Arefuses to provide for the family financially
Bhas abandoned African customs in blind imitation of Western waysCORRECT
Chas taken too many wives according to African tradition
Dhas converted to Islam against the family's wishes
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Lawino's central lament in p'Bitek's 'Song of Lawino' is that her husband Ocol has completely rejected his Acholi cultural identity and traditions in favour of uncritical imitation of Western civilization. She defends African customs, dances, food, and values while criticizing Ocol's self-hatred and cultural alienation.
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