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Litt 421: African Literature Iv (Prose From West And South Africa Question Paper

Litt 421: African Literature Iv (Prose From West And South Africa

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FOURTH YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)
LITT 421: AFRICAN LITERATURE IV (PROSE FROM WEST AND SOUTH AFRICA
STREAMS: BED (ARTS) Y4S2 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 17/4/2013 11.30 AM – 1.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer question one and any other two.

1. With examples, discuss the origin and development of the novel in Africa, paying attention to West and South Africa. [30 Marks]

2. Analyze how polygamy and religion affect women’s life in either So Long a Letter, by mariama Ba, Or in Xala by semebene Ousmane. [20 Marks]

3. Like the novel, the short story in the West and Southern Africa is concerned with specific issues that touch the society. Discuss supporting your answer with examples. [20 Marks]

4. For Tambu and Nyasha, the condition of the native as “nervous” comprises not only of colonization but also the condition of gender and the condition of female education. Critically discuss this in relation to Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga.
[20 Marks]

5. Analyse aspects of style in Camara Laye’s The African Child showing how they are useful in representing, not just the personal experiences, but also the beauty and prestige of African tradition and culture. [20 Marks]

6. Using one text from West Africa and one from Southern Africa from the list below compare and contrast the thematic concerns between the two regions.

(a) In the Fog of the Seasons’ End by Alex la Guma
(b) The Concubine by elechi Amadi
(c) Mine Boy by Peter Abrahams
(d) Houseboy by Ferdinand Oyono. [20 Marks]

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