Question

"lipstick coated, long gold rolled/ cigarette-holder pipped". What Does this line signify?

• A. It signifies that the landlady is a wealthy woman due to her expensive taste in cosmetics
• B. It signifies that the landlady is addicted to smoking because of the mention of a cigarette-holder
• C. It signifies that the landlady is a fashionable woman who has imbibed all the shallowness of western culture
• D. It signifies that the landlady is a movie star because of her glamorous image

Answer 1

Answer:

C. It signifies that the landlady is a fashionable woman who has imbibed all the shallowness of western culture

• "lipstick coated, long gold rolled/ cigarette-holder pipped". Taken from Wole Soyinka's Telephone .

• “Telephone conversation”, is a poem that highlights the impact of racial discrimination in the macro structure of society.

• The title of the poem reveals that two individuals having a discussion on the phone and how the black man on the receiving end is been racially discriminated.