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.rtf

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

"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.
Filename: RAhyena.rtf

"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

"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.
Filename: RAaprt7.rtf

'Memoirs of a Female Physician' and 'The Rain Came'
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A five page paper which compares these two works, in terms of the way in which they explore the role of women in a male-dominated culture, and the nature of sacrifice in relation to women's place in society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLsaadawi.rtf

'Nervous Conditions' by Tsitsi Dangarembga
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This 5 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

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 & 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.
Filename: khachcon.rtf