A concise guide for all your readings
December 3, 2024
In Kazuo Ishiguro’s “An Artist of the Floating World,” the theme of change is intricately woven throughout the narrative. The novel explores the profound societal, cultural, and personal transformations that occur in post-war Japan. Through the experiences of the protagonist, Masuji Ono, Ishiguro delves into the challenges, complexities, and consequences of change. At the heart
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
READ MOREMEMORIES WE LOST a short story by Lidudumalingani Mqombothi (South Africa) Chris Hani Misama Ogweno (chrismisama@gmail.com) The story is narrated by a girl whose elder sister is schizophrenic. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that causes periodic episodes of hallucinations known as psychotic episodes. The story explores the struggles of the
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 MOREQuestion: In the novel, Blossoms of the Savannah, Ole Kulet goes out of his way to castigate some Maa way of life. Write an essay to show the validity of this statement with close reference to the novel. (A KCSE Composition question) Culture and traditions are supposed to guide our way of life but over
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 Henry R. ole Kulet’s Novel Blossoms of the Savannah This story revolves around a family that is forced to relocate from the cosmopolitan town of Nakuru to a remote town of Nasila. This is after Persimei Ole Kaelo, the head and bread winner of the family, is retrenched from his place of
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