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The Nation-State: A
Curse for Africa?
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5 pages in length. In Black Man's Burden, author Basil
Davidson argues that the nation-state has proved a curse for
the African independent nation. When we examine the works of
several different authors it is easy to discover that
Davidson speaks the truth: that the nation-state has indeed
proved to be a curse for Africa. this essay also considers
Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe, and Long Walk to
Freedom by Nelson Mandela. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAafrca.wps
Journey of
Discovery, Journey of Faith - The Life of Olaudah Equiano
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A 5 page paper that traces the transition of the life of
Olaudah Equiano from a child of traditional African Igbo
culture to an adult of strong, deep Christian faith.
Discussed are the conditions that shaped Equiano's life,
including his abduction into the life of slavery at the age
of 11, his introduction to Christianity, and the development
of a personal faith that endured throughout his lifetime.
Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: LCJourny.doc
The Family by Pa
Chin and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe: The Conflict
and Acceptance of Change
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The status of the family described within Pa Chin's work The
Family is defined by class status and definitive social
design. The structure of power and the interactions of the
decision making processes are the foundation for the
trans-class love that develops between Cheuh-hui, the third
son, and Ming-feng, a house servant. Things Fall Apart by
Chinua Achebe is the story of the conflict between Africa
and Europe, between the Western way of doing things and the
tribal consciousness. It is the story of the psychological
and social consequences of the transition from the tribal
indigenous society to the Western mode brought by the
Imperialistic takeover. This 5 page paper examines the
conflict inherent in the act of transition, either within
the evolving social roles of the family or the cultural
definitions of a society as it is assimilated into the
modern world. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTchinac.wps
Nadine Gordimer's
'My Son's Story'
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A 4 page sociopolitical examination of Nadine Gordimer's 'My
Son's Story'-- the tale of a Black South-African who plays
hooky from school only to discover that his father is having
an affair with a White woman... in the midst of Apartheid.
Character, theme, and their relevance to South African
politics & society are discussed. No Bibliography.
Filename: Sonsstor.wps
African Literature
as A Mirror to the Continent's Struggles
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A short, yet well-written 3 page discussion of how Ngugi Wa
Thiong'O's 'Petals of Blood' and Buchi Emecheta's 'The Joys
of Motherhood' demonstrate the socio-cultural and
socio-religious struggles that Africans endured after being
so crudely affected by European influences. Bibliography
lists full citations for the two primary texts.
Filename: Joysofmo.wps
Bessie Head and
Ngugi Wa Thiong'O
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A 5 page paper that considers the theme of interpersonal
conflict in Head's 'The Collector of Treasures' and Wa
Thiong'O's 'The Return.' The writer also demonstrates the
way in which gender of both the characters and the authors
impacts the development of this theme. No additional sources
cited.
Filename: Thiongo.wps
Ngugi Thiong'o and
Ngugi wa Mirii's 'I Will Marry When I Want'
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A 6 page paper that provides an overview of the major
thematic components and the circumstances surrounding the
original production of Ngugi and Ngugi's play. Bibliography
lists 4 sources.
Filename: Ngugi.doc
Chinua
Achebe’s “Things Falling Apart”
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An 8 page argumentative essay on the option lost during the
change in Ibo society of which Chinua Achebe writes. The
writer posits that the British definition of Ibo society
based on the actions of Okonkwo, cost it its identities in
the justice and spiritual realms, and that Achebe’s point
was that there was another option—the option of
coexistence. Had the power abusers not defined Ibo, the
change would have been one of acceptance of both cultures
and the loss of none. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Cnthngst.wps
Athol Fugard's 'The
Blood Knot'
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An 11 page paper discussing South African dissident Athol
Fugard's 1961 play The Blood Knot. The text of the play is
carefully examined in light of South Africa's history and
culture and their unique effect on the play. Bibliography
lists 2 sources.
Filename: Bloodknt.wps
Athol Fugard's
'Master Harold . . . and the Boys' / Fatherhood
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A 5 page paper based on the play by South African playwright
Athol Fugard. It contrasts Hally's relationship with his
real father with his relationship with the black waiter Sam,
who actually behaves much more like a father to him. The
paper concludes by analyzing Hally's terrible betrayal of
Sam at the play's end. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: Harold.wps
Sundiata / African
Epic
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A 3 page discussion of society and kingship in the African
epic 'Sundiata.' The writer discusses the roles of royalty,
masculinity, cultural arts, and more. No Bibliography.
Filename: Sundiata.wps
Feminism and
Colonialism in Head and Ngugi
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A six-page paper looking at these two twentieth-century
authors in terms of the contribution their female characters
make toward the idea of a non-colonial future in Africa.
Specific works discussed include Bessie Head's When Rain
Clouds Gather and Ngugi wa Thiong'o's A Grain of Wheat.
Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: KBngugi.wps
Political and
Social Theory in Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart'
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A nine page paper comparing the state of African society
depicted in Chinua Achebe's novel with the sociological and
political theories discussed in Mahmood Mamdani's Citizen
and Subject: Contemporary Africa and the Legacy of Late
Colonialism; Anthony Butler's Democracy and Apartheid:
Political Theory, Comparative Politics, and the Modern South
African State; and Frederick D. Lugard's The Dual Mandate in
British Tropical Africa. No additional sources.
Filename: KBacheb9.wps
Intercultural
Communication In 'Things Fall Apart'
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An 8 page paper looking at the nature of intercultural
communication in Chinua Achebe's classic novel. The paper
defines intercultural communication as necessitating not
only a commonality of language but a commonality of
viewpoint and assumption. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Achfall.wps
Achebe's Things
Fall Apart
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Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is the story of the
post-colonial conflict between Africa and Europe, as well as
the conflict between the Western way of doing things and the
tribal consciousness. It is the story of the psychological
and social consequences of the transition from the tribal
indigenous society to the Western mode brought about by the
Imperialistic takeover. This 3 page paper argues that the
British takeover forced changes that would have been
resisted and delayed to the detriment of the society by way
of the loss of their potential as represented by the next
generation. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTachapa.wps
Achebe's 'Things
Fall Apart' & Desai's 'Clear Light Of Day'
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In this 5 page essay, the writer analyzes how the coming of
the White man to Africa meant the end of traditional culture
in Things Fall Apart. Interestingly, pertinent events are
very similar in 'Clear Light Of Day'-- in which the
sociocultural impact of the English coming to India are
described. Relevant comparisons are made. No other sources
cited.
Filename: Thing3.wps
Achebe's 'Things
Fall Apart' / Okonkwo As A Tragic Hero
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In this 4 page essay, the writer describes Things Fall Apart
as 'classic' in the sense that it adheres to Aristotle's
definition of a tragedy and Okonkwo presents himself as a
tragic hero. Specific examples form the story, -- including
evidence of Okonkwo's tragic flaw,-- are provided to
illustrated points made. No other sources cited.
Filename: Thing2.wps
Achebe's 'Things
Fall Apart' / Okonkwo's Aggressive Behavior
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The writer of this 5 page essay describes Okonkwo as a
troubled individual with deeply-repressed feelings
(particularly towards his father) who-- expresses these
feelings as anger and aggression. Okonwko has developed a
loathing for anything feminine; he is extremely macho and
expects the same of all men around him. In a sense, he is
overcompensating for his father's lack of vigor by trying so
hard to be extra 'manly.' These points are argued with
supporting examples from the story. No other sources cited.
Filename: Things.wps
Achebe's 'Things
Fall Apart' / Okonkwo's Unwillingness To Conform
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In this 2 page essay, the writer argues that Okonkwo
suffered from his own failure to confirm with society.
Examples from the story -- including his own death -- are
used to back-up this point. No other sources cited.
Filename: Things4.wps
Achebe’s Things
Fall Apart
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This 5 page paper assesses Okonkwo’s responsibility in his
own situation. How much of his own psychological motivation
creates his dilemma versus either fate or other outside
sources? The paper explains how this protagonist is partly
to blame. No additional sources.
Filename: SA43Fall.wps
Achebe’s
“Things Falling Apart”
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A 10 page argumentative essay on the option lost during the
change in Ibo society of which Chinua Achebe writes. The
writer posits that the British definition of Ibo society
based on the actions of Okonkwo, cost it its identities in
the justice and spiritual realms, and that Achebe’s point
was that there was another option—the option of
coexistence. Had the power abusers not defined Ibo, the
change would have been one of acceptance of both cultures
and the loss of none. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MarAche.wps
Chinua Achebe's
'Things Fall Apart'
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the impact of
European colonization upon the village of Umuofia from
Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart.' No additional sources
cited.
Filename: TLCacheb.wps
Chinua Achebe's
'Things Fall Apart'
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This 10 page research paper provides an examination into
Chinua Achebe's novel, Things Fall Apart, focusing on the
main character, Okonkwo. Specifically considered in this
character evaluation is how Okonkwo demonstrates the
traditional aspects of his 'ideal society,' his perceptions
of good and evil, likes and dislikes. Bibliography lists 8
sources.
Filename: Cachebe.wps
Chinua Achebe's
'Things Fall Apart' / Palm Oil & Proverbs
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A 10 page paper analyzing the importance of the proverbs in
Chinua Achebe's novel. The paper looks at six critical
analyses of the book and shows how the critics support the
view that the use of proverbs is integral to the way
Achebe's characters communicate with one another.
Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Achebe.wps
Chinua Achebe's
'Things Fall Apart' / Responsibilities Of Citizenship
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A 10 page paper discussing citizenship and its obligations.
'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe and 'Man's Search for
Meaning' are used as the primary reference points for the
discussion. Issues of the meaning and practice of community
are also discussed. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: Citship.wps
Chinua Achebe's
'Things Fall Apart' / The Idea of Freedom
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This 5 page report discusses the Achebe's first novel
(written in 1958) and the idea of how its main character,
Okonkwo, struggles for freedom. Bibliography lists 4
sources.
Filename: Acheb.wps
Chinua Achebe's
'Things Fall Apart' / Threats To Religion & Politics
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A 5 page paper discussing Chinua Achebe's first novel. The
writer explores whether the arrival of the white man in what
is now Nigeria was a greater threat to the established
government or religion of the villagers in the story. this essay
illustrates that the threat was greater to religion
since all political action was based on religion. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: Chinua.wps
Chinua Achebe's
'Things Fall Apart' and the Idea of Freedom
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This 4 page report discusses the Achebe's first novel
(written in 1958) and the idea of how its main character,
Okonkwo, struggles for freedom. Bibliography lists 4
sources.
Filename: Achebfal.wps
Chinua Achebe’s
“Things Falling Apart”
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An 8 page argumentative essay on the option lost during the
change in Ibo society of which Chinua Achebe writes. The
writer posits that the British definition of Ibo society
based on the actions of Okonkwo, cost it its identities in
the justice and spiritual realms, and that Achebe’s point
was that there was another option—the option of
coexistence. Had the power abusers not defined Ibo, the
change would have been one of acceptance of both cultures
and the loss of none. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Cnthngst.wps
Colonialism and
Indigenous Society in Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart'
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A seven page paper looking at the degree to which the
indigenous Ibo society depicted by Chinua Achebe in this
novel actually collaborated with the white imperialists who
came to take over their land. The paper argues that the Ibo
allowed the West to gain a foothold because their own
culture did not allow them opportunity for individual
growth, and they mistakenly believed Western society would.
No other sources.
Filename: KBacheb8.wps
Comparison &
Contrast Characters of Okonkwo in “Things Fall Apart”
& Nnu Ego in “The Joys of Motherhood”
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the strengths
and weaknesses of the Nigerian male character Okonkwo in
Chinua Achebe’s 1959 novel, 'Things Fall Apart' with the
Nigerian female character Nnu Ego in Buchi Emecheta’s 1979
novel, 'The Joys of Motherhood.' Bibliography lists 2
sources.
Filename: TGokonnu.rtf
Comparison of
'Things Fall Apart', 'Efuru' and 'Epic of Son-Jara (Sunjata)'
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A 6 page paper which compares three African tribal novels --
Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, Flora Nwapa's Efuru and
Fa-Digi Sisoko's Epic of Son-Jara (Sunjata) -- to determine
what they illuminate about pre-colonial African history.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Afepic.wps
Education in
Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”
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A five page paper looking at this book in terms of its
treatment of education. The paper argues that before the
British imperialists came, the members of the Ibo tribe were
far from uneducated and uncivilized; they simply had devised
educational and socializing methods which differed from the
Western model, but which worked for them. Bibliography lists
three sources.
Filename: KBacheb6.wps
Moral Lessons in
Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”
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A five page paper looking at Nigerian novelist Chinua
Achebe’s work in terms of the moral lessons the reader
takes away with him. The paper asserts that morality is
central to literature because it allows fiction to guide us
in the way we live our lives. No additional sources.
Filename: KBacheb3.wps
Postcolonialism and
Individual Culpability in Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”
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An eight page paper looking at Chinua Achebe’s novel in
terms of the author’s attitude toward the cultural clash
between the British and the indigenous culture. The paper
asserts that the protagonist Okonkwo symbolizes the aspects
of African culture that cannot survive -- not because they
are inferior, but because they inflexible and resistant to
change. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: KBachebe.wps
Social Instability
in Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”
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A five page paper looking at the social forces binding the
Ibo to tradition in Chinua Achebe’s acclaimed novel. The
paper points out that Achebe’s insights illustrate
Bronislaw Malinowski’s theories of social change.
Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: KBacheb5.wps
The Character of
Okonkwo in Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”
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A five page paper looking the protagonist of this novel by
Chinua Achebe in terms of the way he illustrates the plight
of the Ibo culture. The paper asserts that while our own
values often contrast with those of Okonkwo, we understand
the poignancy of his fate. No other sources.
Filename: KBacheb7.wps
The Character of
Okonkwo in Chinua Achebe’s 'Things Fall Apart' Analyzed
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A 7 page character analysis of Okonkwo, the chief
protagonist in Chinua Achebe’s 1959 novel, 'Things Fall
Apart,' as well as a consideration of the third-person
narrative structure used in the novel. Bibliography lists 6
sources.
Filename: TGoknkwo.rtf
Two Views on
Conservatism
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A 6 page analysis of Achebe's Things Fall Apart as
understood through a perspective aided by Edmund Burke's
Reflections on the Revolution in France. The writer argues
that although these two works deal with totally different
cultures in totally different time frames, the commonality
of human experience gives them quite a few points of
similarity. Specifically, they both address the
ramifications of rapidly cultural change and how it can be
affected by conservative elements within that culture.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 99achebe.wps
Apartheid in
Paton’s “Cry, The Beloved Country”
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A five page look at the issue of South African apartheid
which forms the backdrop of Alan Paton’s novel. The paper
concludes that although the protagonist of the novel would
be merely content if whites were kind to him, he misses the
importance of legally-mandated equality. Bibliography lists
four sources.
Filename: KBpaton.wps
"Nervous
Conditions" by Tsitsi Dangarembga
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This 4 page paper considers the themes, story, symbolism and
parallels in this story of Timbu, an African women in her
childhood. The issues in the book focus on the role of women
in the community as subservient, with few rights.
Colonisation, which is also considered in the book, has not
improved the situation, only created a new and different
kind of illness. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEnercon.wps
"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.
Filename: RAmarama.wps
"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.
Filename: RAbloodk.wps
"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.
Filename: RAammodarko.wps
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.
Filename: PPwomRlg.wps
Achebe’s
“Things Fall Apart”
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A six-page paper overview of Chinua Achebe’s classic
novel. It traces the plight of the protagonist Okonkwo as he
confronts his own inability to handle the dissolution of
traditional Ibo culture in the face of colonial imperialism.
No additional sources.
Filename: KBacheb4.wps
Aggression and
Change in Achebe's "Things Fall Apart"
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A five page paper looking at Achebe's novel in terms of the
way the two characters Obierika and Nwoye counterbalance
Okonkwo and contribute to the significance of the story's
final outcome. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: KBachb10.wps
Analysis of Chinua
Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”
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A 7 page paper which examines the protagonist Okonkwo, the
African customs as practiced by the Ibo tribe, and the
conflict between the African and European cultures. No
additional sources are used.
Filename: TGcatfa.rtf
Analysis of
Ouologuem Yambo's Poem, "When Black Men's Teeth Speak
Out"
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A 5 page paper which examines the poem's literary elements,
including subject, image, form, rhythm, symbolism, and
interpretation to determine how they were utilized to
deliver the main point, along with an offered opinion of the
work. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGteeth.wps
Anglo-Sikh
Relations in Ondaatje’s “The English Patient”
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A seven page paper analyzing the degree to which Kip’s
identity as a Sikh soldier fighting on the side of the
British contributes to his sense of isolation in Michael
Ondaatje’s novel. The paper argues that Kip’s role as a
Sikh may have been a significant one in India, and one from
which he derived a considerable amount of pride; and yet
among Europeans, he is only an Indian, and thus someone
fighting under a flag that is not really his own.
Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KBpatient.wps
Blood Knot and
Apartheid's Affect On It's Characters
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This four page paper analyzes the play Blood Knot by Athol
Fugard. It opens with a discussion about Apartheid and its
affect on the world. The play is summarized and key points
are brought to light regarding the message it gives.
Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: CWbldnot.wps
Buchi Emecheta/The
Joys of Motherhood
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A 6 page essay that analyzes Buchi Emecheta's novel The Joys
of Motherhood, which relates the story of Nnu Ego, the
daughter of a great Nigerian chief. The saga of her life
graphically demonstrates the insidious effect that European
colonial presence in Nigeria had on the native population
and, specifically, the way that it impacted the life of Nnu
Ego. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khbuchi.wps
Chinua Achebe's
"Things Fall Apart": Tragic Hero
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5 pages in length. As the protagonist of Chinua Achebe's
"Things Fall Apart," Okonkwo ultimately ends up as
the tragic hero as a direct result of his inability to alter
the course of his life. Defining this particular concept
calls for one's close interpretation of what the
protagonist's role truly represents; with that, it becomes
quite simple to understand how the lead character can so
easily slip into the tragic state he eventually inhabits.
Through his difficult and sometimes life-changing
experiences, Okonkwo comes to recognize what it is his own
self-knowledge has gained through his struggles. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCtrjhr.wps
Chinua Achebe's
'Things Fall Apart': Heroism
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5 pages in length. One can reasonably assert that there
existed a sequence of social change as a means by which to
describe the impact of the intrusive European culture upon
the indigenous culture of Umuofia. Having viewed Umuofia's
culture as tending to be relatively stationary as well as
harboring unstable equilibrium, one can explain the validity
of such a statement by describing various events of social
heroism that occur in the novel which can effectively
justify its truth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCchinu.wps
Chinua Achebe/
'Things Fall Apart'
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A 5 page analysis, + a 1 page outline of that analysis, of
Chinua Achebe's novel of Nigerian colonialism, 'Things Fall
Apart.' The writer argues that Achebe's novel demonstrates
that the Igbo culture shared many of the faults of the
invading British and that this is demonstrated through the
characterization of the protagonist of the book, Okonkwo. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: 99achtfa.wps
Chinua Achebe/Anthills
of the Savannah
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A 5 page essay that offers a synopsis and analysis of Chinua
Achebe's novel Anthills of the Savannah (1987). The writer
also discusses the major themes. No additional sources
cited.
Filename: khachant.wps
Chinua Achebe/women
in Umuofian Society
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A 6 page essay that discusses what can be inferred about the
position of women in Umuofian culture based on Chinua
Achebe's Things Fall Apart. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khwoac.wps
Chinua Achebe’s
“Things Fall Apart” and a Revaluation of Values
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This 7 page report discusses Chinua Achebe’s 1958 novel
about a village in pre-colonial Nigeria. The concept of
things falling apart in “Things Fall Apart” comes from
the many ways in which the life of the main character,
Okonkwo, changes in ways he is powerless to understand.
“Things” are simply not the way Okonkwo believes they
should be and they certainly are not the way they were in
the “good ol’ days.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWchebua.wps
Cloud Nine; Post
Colonial Theory Portrayed Through Gender Repression
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This 9 page paper considers the role of gender and race in
Caryl Churchill's play 'Cloud Nine'. This play uses
disruptive gender performances to illustrate the way in
society has repressed and enforced its ideals on those who
should have bee free to develop without the interference of
pressurised expectations and enforced social perceptions.
The parallels between gender repression and the effects of
post colonialism are explored and illustrated with numerous
quotes form the play. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEclonie.wps
Community and
Individual in Things Fall Apart
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A five page paper which analyses the interrelationship
between community and individual in Chinua Achebe’s novel
of nineteenth-century Africa, Things Fall Apart. The writer
looks at the way in which the protagonist’s decline and
eventual demise mirror the collapse of his community, and
how the flaws of the individual are reflected in the flaws
of the society, and are, in the end, fatal to both.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLachebe.wps
Comparing Three
African Writers
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A 1 page discussion that briefly examines three contemporary
African writers. The writer argues that the perspective
offered by Mariana Ba in So Long the Letter and also Sembene
Ousmane in God's Bits of Wood differs from that of V.Y.
Mudimbe in The Rift. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: 99bamuou.wps
Cry, the Beloved
Country – Two Fathers Come Together
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Cry, the Beloved Country – Two Fathers Come Together: This
7-page comparative essay examines Alan Paton’s divergent
patriarchs, Stephen Kumalo and James Jarvis in Cry, the
Beloved Country. The specific events in the novel that
ultimately cause them to change are enveloped in the related
loss of their sons, their subsequent relationship and the
self-revelatory journey each takes while trying to
understand the enigmatic behavior of his own child.
Bibliography lists 1 source. SNPaton1.doc
Filename: SNPaton1.doc
Cultural Change in
Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”
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A five page paper analyzing Chinua Achebe’s novel from a
cultural perspective. The paper holds that while the
protagonist Okonkwo is clearly meant to represent the Ibo
people under the thumb of British imperialism, Okonkwo
really “falls apart” because he is unable to change. No
additional sources.
Filename: KBacheb2.wps
English use by
non-native writers/ Achebe and Walcott
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A 6 page research paper and analysis of the use of English
by Chinua Achebe in "Things Fall Apart," and Derek
Walcott in "The Star-Apple Kingdom." Both of these
writers choose to express himself in the language of
colonial oppression— English— rather then in a language
native to his region. The writer explores why. Bibliography
lists 4 sources.
Filename: 00ac&wa.wps
Leopold
Senghor/Effect of his Politics on his Poetry
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A 7 page research paper that examines the poetry and
politics of Leopold Sedar Senghor, Senegal's first president
and one of the people who coined the philosophy of Negritude
in the 1930s. The writer examines how Senghor's politics
influenced his poetry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khlss.wps
Maternal Issues in
Emecheta’s “The Joys of Motherhood”
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A five page paper looking at the portrayal of motherhood in
traditional Ibo society, as presented in Buchi Emecheta’s
novel. The paper concludes that there are no joys of
motherhood when fertility becomes merely a matter of numbers
and gender. No additional sources.
Filename: KBbuchi.wps
Nawal Sadawi's
'Women at Point Zero'
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A 3 page paper discussing the novel 'Women at Point Zero' by
Nawal Sadawi and its linking of issues relating to feminism,
sexuality, and culture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Poinzero.wps
Nectar in a Sieve
& Crick-Crack Monkey
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2 page discussion of central characters and society
"Nectar in a Sieve" and "Crick Crack
Monkey." Books are commonly used in studies relevant to
general literature or to studies of the African-American
struggle.
Filename: Crickcra.wps
Ngugi’s “Petals
of Blood” and Achebe’s “Arrow of God"
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This 5 page report discusses the Kenyan novelist Ngugi wa
Thiong’o, also known as James Ngugi (1938 - ) and his
fourth novel, “Petals of Blood” (1977). The book serves
as both a sarcastic and bitter indictment against the
leaders of post-independence Kenya and how they betrayed the
country. Chinua Achebe (1930 - ) of Nigeria is one of
Africa’s best-known and most honored writers. His “Arrow
of God,” the second of Achebe’s novels of colonialism,
takes place in the 1920’s after the British have
established a presence in Nigeria. No secondary sources.
Filename: BWngugi.wps
Nwoye in Things
Fall Apart
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This 5 page paper delves into this novel’s minor character
Nwoye and expresses his importance in the work. The
father-son relationship is explored as a repetitive element.
Gender is noted as being of significance. Quotes are used to
support the thesis. The work is the only source listed.
Filename: SA46Fall.wps
Ousmane's God's
Bits of Wood
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This 5 page paper presents an overview of the work,
concentrating on the female protagonists and their roles as
well as the significance of the rail workers' strike. The
setting is discussed as an important backdrop to present an
intricate story of struggle. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA048Bit.wps
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
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
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." No bibliography.
Filename: Afrociv.wps
Teleology in
Sembene’s “God’s Bits of Wood”
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A one-page paper looking at Ousmanne Sembene’s novel from
a teleological perspective. The paper defines teleology as
the belief that there is a larger purpose for everything
that occurs, and shows how this is the operative model for
the events described in Sembene’s novel. Bibliography
lists one source.
Filename: KBteleo.wps
The Character of
Okonkwo and the Reasons For His Downfall, in Chinua
Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”
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A 5 page paper which if Okonkwo’s downfall is due to his
character, or if there are other contributing factors as
well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGokdown.rtf
The Human Condition
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The theme of the human condition includes everything that a
human can experience while on this planet. It covers
culture, age, gender, social status and monetary abilities.
This 5 page paper provides a tutorial based on five stories
that are centered on the human condition as it relates to
the social stereotypes assigned through time and place.
Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KThumcon.wps
The Pacification of
the Primitives - Achebe's Presentation of Imperialism in
Things Fall Apart
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A 4 page paper that examines the manner in which African
author Chinua Achebe challenges traditional ideas of
imperialism in his novel entitled Things Fall Apart. A short
synopsis of the novel's plot is included, with particular
emphasis placed on the sections in which Achebe emphasizes
the uneven trade of time honored tradition for Western
cultural imperialism. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: LCPacifi.doc
Themes in Anthills
of the Savannah
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This 5 page paper studies Chinua Achebe's use of theme.
Thematic elements are identified and critically evaluated.
No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA046Ant.wps
Things Fall Apart:
Ezinma
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A 3 page paper which discusses the strengths and weaknesses
of Ezinma in "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe.
This character is one of the few representations of women in
this book, and the character serves to represent a young
woman who is incredibly strong and intelligent, yet weak in
body and in perhaps in arguing any position, but this is
largely due to the fact that she is a woman, and of little
concern in a man's world. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAfallezi.wps
Things Fall Apart:
Nwoye
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A 3 page paper which discusses the strengths and weaknesses
of Nwoye in "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe.
This character's strengths lie in his ability to look beyond
the traditional and accepted. He looks outside of that
tradition to see another faith. But, herein also lies some
of his weakness for he is, in many ways, running from what
frightens him about his own culture. No additional sources
cited.
Filename: RAfallnwo.wps
Things Fall Apart:
pride comes before a fall
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This 6 page paper considers 'Things Fall Apart', written by
Chinua Achebe. The writer considers both the story and the
dialogue of the work, how they bring together an
understanding of life and death, pride and prejudice within
the Ibo people and the relying impact of the arrival of the
white man. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEachebe.wps
Women’s Roles in
Sembene’s “God’s Bits of Wood”
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A one-page paper on the political and social redefinition of
women in Ousmanne Sembene’s novel. The paper points out
that although historical records do not support Sembene’s
tale of a female-led movement, even the degree of
participation women did display required a significant
amount of redefinition of gender roles in African society.
Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: KBgodsbi.wps
“Mofolo’s ‘Chaka’”
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A paper which looks at Mofolo’s novel ‘Chaka’ and
considers its importance in terms of the cultural context in
which it was written, the way in which it celebrates
traditional African values and cultural practices, and the
extent to which Mofolo is able to present a subtle and
skilfully implied criticism of European cultural values
within the narrative.
Filename: JLchaka.wps
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