Cambridge Point English – Page 10 – A concise guide for all your readings

The Caucasian Chalk Circle – The theme of War

BY KIARIE RANJI In Betort Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Continue reading

Justice 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

Free 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

A 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

A 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

Effective 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

Characterization 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

Satire 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

Thematic 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

Song as a style in Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Songs Songs are an important part of the play especially since the story told by Arkadi is itself in the form of a song. Together with his four singers, he uses songs stylistically to facilitate the delivery of the play. The function of songs alternates between: developing the plot by giving more information about characters

The Caucasian Chalk Circle (by Bertolt Brecht) Excerpt question 3

1. Read the extract below the answer all the questions that follow The procession turns into the gateway. Again the ADJUTANT lingers behind. He waits. Enter the wounded rider form the doorway. To IRONSHIRTS of the Palace Guard have taken up positions by the gateway. ADJUTANT (to RIDER): The Governor does not wish to receive

The Caucasian Chalk Circle (by Bertolt Brecht) Excerpt question 2

Read the excerpt below and then answer the questions that follows A peasant’s cottage appears. GRUSHA: (to the CHILD): Noontime, eating time. Now we’ll sit hopefully in the grass, while the good Grusha goes and buys a little pitcher of milk. (She lays the CHILD down and knocks at the cottage door. An OLD MAN

The Caucasian Chalk Circle (By Bertolt Brecht) Excerpt question

Read the following excerpt and answer the questions that follow. THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE GRUSHA (to the CHILD): Noontime is meal time. Now we’ll sit hopefully in the grass, while he good Grusha goes and buys a little pitcher of milk. (She lays the CHILD down and knocks at the cottage door. An old man

Betrayal in the City (by Francis Imbuga)- Essay questions

Drama : Betrayal In the city :Francis Imbuga 1. “The guilty will never escape punishment.” Basing your answer on Francis Imbuga’s Betrayal in the city, Write an essay to show the veracity of this statement. To view more question go to: https://sites.google.com/site/kkiarien/httpssitesgooglecomsitekkiarien/essayquestionsonbetrayalinthecity

SOCIAL STRUGGLE/CLASS STRUGGLE/ CLASS WARFARE IN THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE

The Caucasian Chalk Circle examines the relations between different classes in a socially stratified society. The society in the play consists of the rich and the poor. These two classes are at war because the rich use their wealth and influence to oppress the poor in their quest for more wealth or power. Having political