SECTION F: NON-AFRICAN PROSE
HORACE WALPOLE: The Castle of Otranto
Comment on Manfred’s greed for power in the novel.
Explanation
The following points are expected from the candidates:
i. Manfred’s usurpation of the Castle of Otranto.
ii. Manfred’s scheming to hold on to the castle in perpetuity through marriage ties.
iii. His ill-treatment of Theodore whom he sees as a threat.
iv. Manfred’s defiance of the prophecy and continuing scheme.
v. The fulfilment of the prophecy leading to the loss of his children and the castle.