“Things Fall Apart”: Three Questions
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A 3 page paper which answers three different questions regarding the culture of the Aficans in Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart.” No additional sources cited.
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"Notes from the Hyena's Belly" by Nega Mezlekia
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A 5 page paper which reviews and summarizes the book "Notes from the Hyena's Belly" by Nega Mezlekia. No additional sources cited.
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"So Long a Letter" by Mariama Ba
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An 8 page paper which compares and contrasts the women in Mariama Ba's "So Long a Letter" with women in Senegal, Africa. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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"The Blood Knot": Identity
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A 22 page paper which discusses different aspects of identity as is found in Athol Fugard's play, "The Blood Knot." Homi K. Bhabha's theories, regarding colonial mimicry, are also discussed as they apply to Fugard's play. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
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"The Housemaid" by Amma Darko: Capitalism
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A 10 page paper which discusses the novel "The Housemaid" by Ammo Darko and analyzes it as it entails issues concerning capitalism. In that respect the paper discusses urbanization, the position of women in the society, and the notion that people, as well as items, become commodities in this novel as it addresses capitalism. No additional sources cited.
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"Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe
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A 3 page paper which analyzes how Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart" is representative of African literature. No additional sources cited.
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A Comparison of the Themes and Lessons of “Heat and Dust” by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, “The Heart of the Matter” by Graham Green, and “A Passage to India” by E. M. Forster
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A 5 page outline of the stories which unfold in these three books. The author utilizes a feminist approach to conclude that in comparison to the weaknesses of human nature, the scenarios which unfold in these books reveal the importance on relying on something stronger than humanity. We must look to our spirituality rather than to libido and desire. No additional sources are listed.
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Achebe & Conrad/ Opposite Views
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A 3 page essay that contrasts and compares Achebe's Things Fall Apart to Conrad's Heart of Darkness. The writer argues that Achebe reverses the basic plot scenario seen in Conrad's novel. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Achebe's "No Longer at Ease"
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A 6 page paper which summarizes and analyzes Chinua Achebe's novel "No Longer at Ease." No additional sources cited.
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