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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 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 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 MOREWar in The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Effects of fighting and war in The Caucasian Chalk Circle THE EFFECTS OF WAR Brecht analyzes the causes, effects and alternatives to wars. The text features a total of four wars: the second world war, the war in Persia, the coup by the princes and the civil war that followed the peasants’ revolution. There are
READ MOREBETRAYAL IN THE CITY – PLOT SUMMARY
BETRAYAL IN THE CITY The author – Francis Imbuga (1947-2013) Prof. Imbuga was born in 1947 in Vihiga county in Western Kenya. He did B.A. in Literature in the University of Nairobi and later got a Ph.D from the University of Iowa in USA. He wrote a number of books including: The fourth Trial (1973)
READ MOREMarxism in Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Written in the US by a German exile, the play is diverse in culture, rich in history and full of humour. Bretch beautifully blends historical events in the soviet and oral tradition of the Chinese; the result is the beautiful postmodern play that is The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Aptly set in the post world war
READ MOREThematic concerns in Imbuga’s Betrayal in the City
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
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