Literary scholar Dr. Mwangi argues that the novelist Bessie Head used the recurring motif of gardens not as a symbol of refuge, as most critics have suggested, but as a site where social hierarchies are quietly contested.
Which observation about Head's novels, if true, would most strongly support Dr. Mwangi's argument?
- A
Gardens are mentioned in many works of southern African fiction from the 20th century.
- Bcheck_circle
In several of Head's novels, marginalized characters use shared garden plots to challenge the authority of village elders, reshaping local power.
- C
Head frequently described gardens with vivid sensory detail, emphasizing colors and scents.
- D
Head wrote in English rather than her native language.
Explanation
B shows gardens functioning as venues for contesting hierarchy, directly aligning with Mwangi's reinterpretation. A supports a sensory or refuge reading. C and D are unrelated.