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Abstract This article is the result of a study which consists of the writer’s description of the comic or farcical scenes in Christopher Marlowe’s play “Doctor Faustus”. The comic episodes in dramatic or serious plays perform some definite functions. They provide comic relief, throw additional light on the meaning of the tragic action and present a contrasting point of view. Marlow’s introduction of crude buffoonery in “Doctor Faustus”, which was ...

Abstract The study has examined the extent of the marginalization of the African woman in a sexist society which relegates womanhood to gender roles. It has discovered, for instance that the persistent inequality between men and women in the Nigeria society which Alkali works portray, has contributed to the general disempowerment of women. Alkali however, projects womanhood in a positive light she upholds female potentialities which the patriarchal structure has ...

Abstract The study focused on love and betrayal in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah, the aim of the study is to appraise the context that lead to love and betrayal in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Americanah to critically examine the relationship between love and betrayal among the antagonist/protagonist in the novel under study. The main problem identified in the study were discovered and other issues whose propelled the resemble to embark on ...

ABSTRACT The main thrust of this study is to examine Bertolt Brecht work  through the lens of Good Person of Szechwan. In carrying out this study, the researcher adopted a documentary approach which is the use of documents, public or private records, journals, books and dairies to support the view point or argument of an academic work (Ofordile, 2002). More also Secondary data was collected for this study which are ...

ABSTRACT The main thrust of this study is to examine Bertolt Brecht work  through the lens of Good Person of Szechwan. In carrying out this study, the researcher adopted a documentary approach which is the use of documents, public or private records, journals, books and dairies to support the view point or argument of an academic work (Ofordile, 2002). More also Secondary data was collected for this study which are ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study Style is got from the Latin word “Stilus” which means “a pointed instrument for writing on waxed tablets and has, in modern times, been associated with a way or manner of writing or speaking” (Otagburuagu et al 35). Style has also been defined as the description and analysis of the variability forms of linguistic items in actual language use. It is the manner ...

Abstract Oral literature means oral works of high merit which are products of the creative use of imagination by the artist of the spoken words in pre-literate communities. This study focused on oral literature as a medium of teaching moral values to selected schools. it was carried out in schools in Orlu West Local Government Area of Imo state.The population for the study consists of all primary basic schools in ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study The literature of people is the one that seeks to discuss, expose and propose solutions to the daily problems of society, be it social, economic, moral, political or otherwise. Since literature is seen as reflecting life, literature and society are inseparable. To a certain extent this inspires literary artists who bring theories into the literature to affect their art in order to propose ...

ABSTRACT  This study is a stylistic analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‟s novel Half Of A Yellow Sun, which comprises four parts with a total number of 37 chapters and 433 pages. The aim of this study is to identify the predominant stylistic devices used by the author in the novel and the effects achieved by using them. To achieve this aim, the researcher uses quantitative stylistic analysis which entails the ...

ABSTRACT This research has set out to capture the portrayal of the Nigerian Civil War in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sunby bringing out the episodes and scenes that defined the war. This is evident in the experiences of the characters in the face of war which is captured through their fears, pains and reactions as well as how it shaped their responses and eventual personalities. The research ...

ABSTRACT This study was intended to examine all issues in every literary work. This study was guided by the following objectives; to examine the Igbo Folklore of cultural matrix with reference to the creative works of Chinua Acbebe, to evaluate male and female conflict as themes with reference to the works of Mariama Ba and Chiamanda Ngozi Adichie, to analyze the hybridity of modern African Drama with reference to the ...

Abstract Language and style never moves beyond a concentration on the supremacy of words. Literary piece (such as novels) somehow contain meaning of style with language; effectively manipulated in ways that signal it as different from “ordinary” language. A stylistic analysis of Chimamanda Adichie’s “Purple Hibiscus” (2003) and Chinua Achebe’s “Anthills of the Savannah” (1987) is carried out to educate, explicate and expose everybody that come across this paper, in ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study   Many societies have beliefs rooted deep in ancient religion. Some beliefs include polygamy, polytheism, and patriarchy, or rule by men. One such culture is that of Achebe's Things Fall Apart. Polytheism and polygamy are custom in the clan, and the role of each family member is much defined. The men are overly domineering. The women and children are treated poorly and often ...

  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0       Background to the Study This study titled “A discussion of the effects of war and on women and children using Femi Osofisan’s Women of Owu is intended to elaborate on the issues concerning the impact of war on citizens in the society. In any society on earth war is one of the worst misfortune that there ever could be because of its devastating effects on the people ...

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION This essay is on the post-independence Nigerian politician in Wale Okediran’s Tenants of the House. The study examines the corrupt nature of Nigerian politics. The book itself is a skillful delineation of the ugly colors of Nigerian politics with its seeming intrigues, base motives, ‘win at all costs motive’ and money as the great leverage. It also has its rich mix of love and politics. Once ...

ABSTRACT Over the years, the major challenge facing the female folk is discrimination and unfair treatment in the society. This work discusses cultural practices that discriminate against women. This research work is a critical analysis of two African novels: Buchi Emecheta’s The Joy of motherhood, and Chimamanda Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus. For secondary sources, materials were got from the internet and library. It is discovered that several cultural practices discriminate and ...

ABSTRACT     It was obviously vital that African should be treated for culture preservation. This research attempted the exposition of Camara Laye’s The African Child and The Radiance of the King with a view to appreciate the African Aesthetics in the novels. Formalism approach is used to critically study the aesthetics in the selected African novels and we made wide consultation of books on African aesthetics. We observed that ...

ABSTRACT This study attempts an exploration of how unity and coherence through contradictions are achieved in Achebe‟s Things Fall Apart, Iyayi‟s Violence and Habila‟s Measuring Time. It is significant to state that the choice of these texts is informed by the need to comprehend how various generations of Nigerian writers have negotiated the contradictions, tensions, distortions and challenges, which have characterized the social, historical and political landscape of Nigeria. In ...

ABSTRACT This study is set out to analysis the issues of poverty, class stratification and social injustice in OluObafemi’sWheels and Festus Iyayi’sViolence. The purpose is to enlighten Africans on the need to fight against all forms of social injustice. The Marxist theory is adopted for the analysis of this study. The result is that the quest for a classless society is the only way for a better living.     ...

  ABSTRACT The study examined the problems facing English teachers in teaching literature in English in Nigerian senior secondary schools In order to answer the questions of the study, the researcher adopted the descriptive analytical approach. The sample of the study consisted of (184) male and female teachers of English and (20) English language supervisors in six secondary schools in Uyo, AkwaIbom state. The researcher reviewed many books, previous studies, ...