Identify the writer by for each quotation.
this diviner was a man of great power and wisdom. as he sat on the floor on his hut beating a tortoise shell, a coating of white chalk round his eyes, he saw not only the present, but also what had been and what was to be.
a. doris lessing
b. samuel beckett
c. chinua achebe

The answer is: C. Chinua Achebe

The quotation belongs to the book "Girls at War and Other Stories," by Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe. In that respect, the story depicts a love affair between a soldier girl and the Minister of Justice during the civil war in Nigeria. At the same time, it deals with social and political issues in Africa.

i feel like it is actually b.

"solitude is an inner concept rather than an outward one" is the statement among the choices given that  would be included in a summary of paragraph one of society and solitude. the correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "c". i hope the answer you.