Chinua Achebe/ 'Things Fall Apart'
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A 5 page analysis, + a 1 page outline of that analysis, of Chinua Achebe's novel of Nigerian colonialism, 'Things Fall Apart.' The writer argues that Achebe's novel demonstrates that the Igbo culture shared many of the faults of the invading British and that this is demonstrated through the characterization of the protagonist of the book, Okonkwo. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99achtfa.rtf

Chinua Achebe/Anthills of the Savannah
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A 5 page essay that offers a synopsis and analysis of Chinua Achebe's novel Anthills of the Savannah (1987). The writer also discusses the major themes. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khachant.wps

Chinua Achebe/Dead Men's Path
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An 8 page essay that addresses this short story by Achebe. Roughly the first three pages of this paper are a research proposal that discusses the essay and what it will address. The remainder of the paper is the essay which looks at Achebe's short story "Dead Men's Path," which tells the narrative of a young, diligent educator, Michael Obi, who is appointed to be headmaster at Ndume Central School. Examination of this story shows the influence that Western, so-called "modern ideas" have had on Obi, which demonstrates the influence of colonialism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khobi.rtf

Chinua Achebe/women in Umuofian Society
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A 6 page essay that discusses what can be inferred about the position of women in Umuofian culture based on Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khwoac.wps

Cloud Nine; Post Colonial Theory Portrayed Through Gender Repression
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This 9 page paper considers the role of gender and race in Caryl Churchill's play 'Cloud Nine'. This play uses disruptive gender performances to illustrate the way in society has repressed and enforced its ideals on those who should have bee free to develop without the interference of pressurised expectations and enforced social perceptions. The parallels between gender repression and the effects of post colonialism are explored and illustrated with numerous quotes form the play. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEclonie.wps

Common Reality in “A Walk in the Night”
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This 5 page paper discusses the commonalities among several characters in the story, “A Walk in the Night” by South African writer Alex La Guma. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVWlkNte.rtf

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