Analysis of Mariama Ba’s So Long A Letter
SO LONG A LETTER – MARIAMA BA‘So Long a Letter’ is a prose that explores two major themes of feminism and the problems of polygamy. FEMINISM Mariama Ba outlines political,…
History ,Characteristics, and Blocs of African Literature
THE MEANING OF AFRICAN LITERATUREThis refers to any literary work (oral or written) that promotes the history, language, identity and cultural values of Africans. African literature is mostly written by…
Literature In English & English Literature
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LITERATURE IN ENGLISH AND ENGLISH LITERATURELiterature in English refers to all literary works that are written in the English language. The authors of literature in English are…
Understanding Literature as A Subject or Course
Literature is any imaginative work of art that expresses life, addresses social issues and teaches moral lessons. Literature is also an art of expressing experiences in words. The experiences cover…
Narrative Techniques and Literary Devices in “A Calabash from Saha “( Featured in the Beacon of Light)
LITERARY DEVICES & NARRATIVE TECHNIQUES IN THE CALABASH OF SAHA The narrative employs a wide range of literary devices to deepen meaning and enhance cultural resonance. These devices highlight the…
Summary, Themes and Character Analysis in “The Calabash of Saha ” (Featured in the Beacon of Light)
SUMMARY OF THE STORY Abubakar and Abidatu, two Ghanaian high school students, design an innovative water purification system called Saha. Motivated by their community’s struggle with access to clean water,…
Summary, Themes and Character Analysis in “Fly Like an Eagle ” (Featured in the Beacon of Light)
Summary – Fly Like An Eagle Maame Tutuwa, a once lonely and struggling student who walks with a limp, experiences a profound transformation. One day, while sitting on an old…
A Column of Mariama Bâ’s ‘’So Long a Letter’’
“A LETTER TO THE WORLD” “There are books that you read, and then there are books that read you” . That is to say ones that peel back the layers…
Synopsis of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
GREAT EXPECTATIONS “I’ve learned to understand what your heart used to be through suffering, which has taught me more than any other lesson.” I’ve been twisted and fractured, but hopefully…
Summary And Themes In Ama Ata Aidoo’s Changes
SYNOPSISChanges is a Novel written in 1991 by Ama Ata Aidoo that recounts the life of a career-centred African woman as she divorces her first husband and marries into a…