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The Pearl – A Summary of John Steinbeck’s Novel
Summary by George Mulama The story begins at dawn in the house of the main character Kino. A scorpion stings the baby and the screams of the baby alert the neighbours. Kino’s family and the neighbours leave towards the doctor’s residence. On realising that Kino is from a different race, and he is poor,
READ MORESample KCSE Essay question -The River and the Source
THE RIVER AND THE SOURCE QUESTION: “A woman is the driving force in the society’’ discuss the validity of this statement basing your arguments in Margaret Ogola’s The River and the source. Sample answer by Mwaura Karagu -Guest writer The woman is a source of inspiration, influence and power in the society. This is exhibited
READ MOREThe benefits of being a Fulbrighter (based on personal experience)
The benefits of participating in Fulbright FLTA program are numerous and I am only giving a small portion here. (If you need some background on my participation in the program continue reading Also read: Scholarships; The Basics The Toefl; A Kenyan’s Experience This is how you find a good college in the USA
READ MOREThis is how you find colleges and successfully apply for admission in the USA
This article discusses the college application process in the USA and Europe. It reviews the admission requirements, online application deadlines, process, fees, essays. The article offers advice on finding affordable colleges and navigating the application process successfully Applying for college Getting an overseas college admission maybe the first step towards achieving your dream. A
READ MOREHow to find Scholarships for International Students
This article discusses differences between scholarship, funding, assistantships, grants and bursaries. It explores the process of searching and applying for college scholarships in the US and Europe. Why study abroad If you did not have a good experience studying at local universities (like most of us), then you have seriously thought of studying abroad. Granted,
READ MOREThe Caucasian Chalk Circle – The theme of War
BY KIARIE RANJI In Betort Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Continue reading
READ MOREJustice and misuse of power dominant themes in ‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’
By LUCY KAMAU The main theme in The Caucasian Chalk Circle is justice. Continue reading
READ MOREFree KCSE composition – sample
Free KCSE composition – sample Question: Write a composition ending with: If I had a second chance, I would be wiser. Approaching the End The doctor is a cleanly-shaven man of medium height and good looks. He is in a sparkling white coat with a stethoscope hanging professionally around his neck. He is flanked
READ MOREA Review of Leovy’s Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America
Review Leovy, J. (2015). Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America. New York: Spiegel & Grau. Black men make up around 6% of America’s population yet they account for about 40% of the country’s annual homicide victims. Jill Leovy’s Ghettoside: A Story of Murder in America, documents a number of such murders which continue to
READ MOREA Review of On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City. (University of Chicago Press, 2014)
Book Review Goffman, Alice. (2014) On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City. University of Chicago Press. What determines the future of a young person? What separates future CEOs from future inmates? Some might say hardwork and upbringing but Alice Goffman begs to differ. In her book On the Run: Fugitive Life in
READ MOREEffective test preparation that will ensure you get high scores in the TOEFL IBT
This article discusses how to prepare for the the Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL IBT). It discusses the meaning and importance of the TOEFL, choosing appropriate test dates, practice tests, and test centers, the registration process, and test fee. It highlights effective tricks that will help you get high scores. TOEFL vs
READ MORECharacterization in Imbuga’s Betrayal in the City
Imbuga, Francis. Betrayal in the City Nairobi: East African Publishers Ltd, 1976 Mulili Mulili is a high ranking military and government official. His relation to Boss made him get this high position despite his illiteracy. He exploits his closeness to Boss for his selfish gain by being loyal and Boss’ spy. Mulili is a major
READ MORESatire in The Caucasian Chalk Circle (by Bertolt Brecht)
Satire Bertolt Brecht uses the play to criticize the society, its various institutions and practices. Satire is commonly used in plays because it has the advantage of criticizing without annoying the subjects and the audience. It achieves this through its use of humour and an indirect approach. The play satirises capitalism, the ruling class, the
READ MOREThematic concerns in Imbuga’s Betrayal in the City
Thematic concerns in Imbuga’s Betrayal in the City Dictatorship/ bad governance The play Betrayal in the City us an illustration of how bad governance can wreck a country. Kafira is depicted as an African country plagued by bad governance and the many ills that thrive in that climate including corruption, nepotism and favouritism and brutality
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