Your text describes a type of narrative found in many cultures in which a peasant father and his son, while traveling with their beast of burden, meet a number of people who criticize them. What is the motif?
a. The “motif” refers to the psychological motives of the characters in a story, in this case, the desire of the son to do better than his father.
b. The “motif” is meant to be the historical background to the story, in this case, the history of exploitation of the peasantry.
c. The “motif” refers to the story situation, in this case, a father and son trying to please everyone.
d. The “motif” is meant to be the physical environment in which the story occurs, in this case, the yam gardens of Ghana.
e. The “motif” refers to the economic background, in this case, feudalism.
ANSWER: c
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