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Papers On Literature From Africa
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Problems and Challenges for Chinua Achebe: "Things Fall Apart"
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A 5 page paper
which argues that in the role of women, in "Things Fall Apart," we are presented with an
examination of problems and challenges that face Chinua Achebe as a African writer. He is
not privy to the same ideals and advantages as American or European writers, and this is
heavily reflected in his work. His depiction of women, although rather limited in the novel,
serves to present us with an understanding of the conditions and challenges that Chinua
faces. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAachebe.wps
Relationships in Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee
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A 6 page paper which examines and analyzes various types of relationships in J.M. Coetzee’s Disgrace. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RArzee.rtf
Response to Outside Influence in Two Short Stories
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This 3 page paper discusses the way in which the characters in "Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe and "Woman Hollering Creek" by Sandra Cisneros respond to outside influences. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVResOut.rtf
Rifaat's "Telephone Call"
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A 4 page analysis of Alifa Rifaat's short story "The Telephone Call" (from "Distant View of a Minaret" in which the writer attempts to assess the symbolic meaning of the call itself. It is argued that the late-night, anonymous ringing was not a "sign" from the heavens but rather a lesson of faith for its receiver. Full citation listed for the primary source.
Filename: Minaret.wps
Role of Faith/Cry, the Beloved Country
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A 3 page essay that discusses the role of faith in Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton. The true faith of protagonist Stephen Kumalo is contrasted briefly against the self-serving "faith" of Nathan Price in Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khctbcpb.rtf
Salih: Season of Migration to the North
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This 3 page paper discusses the function of women in Tayeb Salih's novel "Season of Migration to the North." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVTSalih.rtf
Short Story Reviews
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5 pages worth of brief discussions of 8-10 African short stories; from every region of the continent. Stories reviewed appear in a collective book entitled 'African Short Stories.' Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Afrociv.wps
Society and Generations in Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”
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A 3 page paper
which examines the three generations of characters of Unoka, Okonkwo, and Nwoye as
representative of change in Chinua Achebe’s novel “Things Fall Apart.” Bibliography
lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAachgen.rtf
Sociological Concepts in Things Fall Apart
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A 5 page research paper that analyzes Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart (1959). The writer argues that this work can be viewed as a comprehensive sociological study of Nigerian Igbo culture. Okonkwo, Achebe's protagonist, is a member of this tribe and is considered the quintessential embodiment of its militaristic ideals. As this fact suggests, examination of this novel, its plot and characterizations, conveys to the reader a great deal of sociological detail about this Nigerian people. This examination shows how Achebe tells Okonkwo's story against the backdrop of his own culture and worldview, which includes sociological information on the many areas. These include the militaristic ethos of the Igbo tribe; the Igbo orientation towards women; religious orientation; xenophobic reaction to "others" outside their tribe; and the encroaching influence of British colonialism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khsoctfa.rtf
Soyinka: "Death and the King's Horseman"
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This 6 page paper discusses the play "Death and the King's Horseman" by Wole Soyinka. The play is set in Nigeria during WWII, but the playwright argues that it is not to be seen as a statement about colonialism. This paper discusses the story, and Soyinka's assertion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVSoynka.rtf
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