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

Summaries for Chapters 1-13 of Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”
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An 7 page paper which summarizes chapters 1-13 of the classic 1959 novel. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGtfachap1.rtf

Summaries for Chapters 14-25 of Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”
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An 8 page paper which summarizes chapters 14-25 of the classic 1959 novel. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGtfachap2.rtf

Sundiata, An African Epic
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A 5 page research paper/essay that examines the African Epic of ancient Mali, the Sundiata. The writer discusses the ways in which this African legend can be considered to fit the definition of epic literature, in favor of it fitting that definition. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khafepic.rtf

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 Nigerian Woman in Buchi Emecheta's "The Slave Girl"
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A 5 page paper which examines the role of the Nigerian Woman in Buchi Emecheta's "The Slave Girl." Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
Filename: RAbuchi.rtf

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