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

Nadine Gordimer's "Good Climate, Friendly Inhabitants" and Ha Jin's "In Broad Daylight"
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This 5 page report discusses two short stories and the ways in which they establish a narrator's voice, acknowledge a specific society's attitude about women, and reveals the ways in which women come to think of themselves in relationship to how they are viewed by others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWgorjin.rtf

Naguib Mahfouz’s Novels “Palace Walk” and “Midaq Alley”
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This is a 4 page paper discussing the novels “Palace Walk” and “Midaq Alley” by Naguib Mahfouz. Cairo-born writer Naguib Mahfouz has written almost forty novels and in 1988 became the first Arab writer to receive the Nobel Prize for literature and since the awarding of the prize, several of his works have been republished in new editions to enjoy worldwide exposure. Some of his early works however still remain his most popular including “Midaq Alley” (1947, 1991) and “Palace Walk” (1956, 1990), Book I of the Cairo Trilogy. “Palace Walk” and “Midaq Alley” tell of two different time periods and use different perspectives to approach the issues of cultural, religious, political and marital life. “Palace Walk” focuses on one family after the First World War and how the traditional religious aspects of married life based on patriarchy govern the family and how the younger generations are changing in their attitudes. These are aggravated by the differences in opinion of the current political controversies about the British presence in Egypt. “Midaq Alley” on the other hand, takes place during the Second World War and tells of how individuals handle living within the impoverished alley and through marital, religious, or political means try to either tolerate their life there or try to get out. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJNMahf1.rtf

Narrative in Doris Lessing’s “The Four-Gated City”
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A 5 page paper which examines the narrative techniques and narrative structure of Doris Lessing’s novel “The Four-Gated City.” Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: RAlessg.rtf

Nawal Sadawi's 'Women at Point Zero'
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A 2 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 wa Thiongo’s “The River Between”
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This is a 7 page paper discussing Ngugi wa Thiongo’s novel “The River Between” (1965). Ngugi wa Thiongo’s novel “The River Between” tells the story of the division between two Kikuyu communities in regards to their adherence or denial of the Western and Christian beliefs and education. The story takes place in the late 1920s and 1930s and tells of the division between the two communities which are divided between the Christians and the non-Christians. Ngugi uses several elements within his work to highlight the division between the communities. Firstly, he portrays a visual division in his description of the landscape which consists of the two communities on “antagonistic” ridges facing each other across the river. Secondly, he highlights one of the traditional rituals, circumcision, to show how the inclusion of the ritual in one community leads to a different social and gender structure than that of the Christian community which has been educated that circumcision is a “sin”. Regardless of the education however, the community left without circumcision does not feel that all of the stages to adulthood are met in the Christian religion. The novel also includes several mythological elements by Ngugi which are found to be traditional “savior” elements consistent with literary and religious themes across all religions. In the case of “The River Between” however, the savior elements are once again related to the land which must be conserved and protected against the invading colonists. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJNgugi1.rtf

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.rtf

Ode to a Nightingale and Dead Man’s Path
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A 3 page comparison and contrast of John Keats’ Ode to a Nightingale and Chinua Achebe’s Dead Man’s Path. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAodede.rtf

OKONKWO AND FAMILY IN THINGS FALL APART
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This paper examines Chinua Achebe's book Things Fall Apart and discusses the relationship of the main character, Okonkwo, and his concept of family and tribe. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTachebe.rtf

Okonkwo's Downfall in Things Fall Apart
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An 8 page research paper that focuses on the character of Okonkwo in Chinus Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart. The writer examines how much of Okonkwo's downfall is due to his own character and how this relates to Igbo society in general. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khokonkw.rtf

Okonkwo: “Things Fall Apart”
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A 5 page paper which examines the character of Okonkwo in Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAokon.rtf

Okwonko: Things Fall Apart
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A 5 page paper which examines the character of Okwonko from Achebe's "Things Fall Apart." The paper examines whether the character can be sympathized with or not. In regards to this examination the paper discusses whether one can lay blame on one group or another. No additional sources cited.
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Ondaatje/Anil’s Ghost
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A 3 page book review of Anil’s Ghost by Michael Ondaatje, which is a novel that explores the reality or “truth” of terrorism on multiple levels. While various characters take center-stage in the narrative, it can be argued that the central figure of the novel is the ghost of one of the many victims of politically inspired terrorism, Ruwan Kumara, a man thought to be a rebel sympathizer, who was abducted from his village and murdered. The writer explores this and other themes. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khanil.rtf

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

Ousmane: “God’s Bits of Wood”
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This 3 page paper discusses Senegalese author Sembene Ousmane’s novel “God’s Bits of Wood,” about the 1947-48 railroad strike in then-French West Africa. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVOusman.rtf