What a lot of graves there are, laid out as far as the eye can see. Their headstones are like hands raised in surrender, though they are beyond being threatened by anything. A city of silence and truth, where success and failure, murderer and victim come together, where thieves and policemen lie side by side in peace for the first and last time.
Nur's snoring seemed likely to end only when she awoke in late afternoon.
You'll stay in this prison...
Monday, 25 January 2016
Saturday, 23 January 2016
Why does Mahfouz employ stream of consciousness narration in the novel and to what effect?
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A stream of consciousness narration is a technique that allows the author to present the thoughts and emotions of a character in a life-like way. It does not take on a logical sequence, but rather is arranged in a natural way, reflective of the characters inner thought process. This encompasses a range of techniques that are constantly interchanged, including third person narration, as well as direct and indirect internal monologues. In The Thief...
Sunday, 17 January 2016
Value of Literature in Translation
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Monday, 11 January 2016
Paper 2 question
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Writers may use literature as a vehicle for social criticism. Compare and contrast the ways in which writers criticize society in at least two texts that you have studied.
Thesis statement: By incorporating conflicts and rifts between characters in ‘Things Fall Apart’, as well as neutral narration, Achebe is able to place the clan at fault for the downfall of Igboland to colonial rule and thus achieve a sense of authenticity.
Idea 1: Through...
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