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May 18, 2025
“An Artist of the Floating World” by Kazuo Ishiguro is a poignant and introspective novel that explores themes of memory, regret, and personal accountability. Set in post-World War II Japan, the story follows the life of Masuji Ono, an aging artist grappling with his past and the changing society around him. The narrative is framed
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 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
READ MORESatire 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 MORESongs 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
READ MORE1. 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
READ MORERead 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
READ MORERead 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
READ MOREDrama : 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
READ MOREThemes in The Caucasian Chalk Circle JUSTICE Brecht emphasizes the importance of justice in the society. He explores the expectations, roles, and failures of law enforcement agencies like the courts, judges, lawyers, political leaders and armed forces who are meant to facilitate the process of justice delivery in the society. Justice is a key component
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