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July 27, 2024
“A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen is a groundbreaking play that explores the themes of gender roles, societal expectations, and the search for personal identity. Set in the late 19th century, the play follows Nora Helmer, a young wife and mother, as she navigates the confines of her stifling marriage and confronts the hypocrisy of
READ MOREMEMORIES WE LOST a short story by Lidudumalingani Mqombothi Question: “Understanding, love and care is all that patients suffering from mental illness need.” Essay by Chris Hani Misama Ogweno (chrismisama@gmail.com) Mental illnesses are devastating to the people affected. These people need heartfelt affection to make them feel comfortable. In Mqombothi’s short
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READ MOREIrony in Ole Kulet’s Blossoms of the Savannah; A free KCSE sample composition Question: The author has been able to effectively employ irony to bring out the message of the text. Illustrate the effectiveness of this style in the text. An essay by Chris Hani Misama Ogweno (chrismisama@gmail.com) Irony is an important tool when critiquing
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READ MORENora’s Sacrifices in Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House – A KCSE Sample Composition QUESTION: Nora sacrifices a lot for the sake of the wellness of her husband and children. Discuss drawing illustrations from A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen. People often sacrifice their wealth, time, ambitions, pleasures and even dignity for the ones they love.
READ MOREAppearances can be deceptive; Characters in Henrik Ibsen’s A Dolls House Question: Appearances can be deceptive. Support this statement from Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. People often make assumptions of others’ character based on first impressions. Many times the first impression may be misleading because it does not reveal people’s motivation and circumstance that led
READ MOREHow to write effective KCSE English Paper 3 Essays If you have read and understood the setbooks, answering questions 2 and 3 in English paper 3 should be easy. After understanding the question, you will need to determine relevant points, characters, or episodes to use in your essay. Take the first ten minutes to analyze
READ MOREThemes in Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House (A KCSE Setbook) Morality in A Doll’s House Morality basically refers to what a society perceives as right and wrong. Henrick Ibsen satirizes morality in this society that by and large suffocates women’s efforts. Although Nora does what she considers her greatest achievement when she borrows money that
READ MOREA Summary of Henrik Ibsen’s Play A Doll’s House The play which takes place in Helmer Torvald and Nora’s house explores the perceived role women play in society versus the real role they play that is often overlooked. Helmer, Nora’s husband, has just started serving as a bank manager. Being a housewife with no income
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