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Sociology Of Literature Question Paper

Sociology Of Literature

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Sociology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ALT 207: SOCIOLOGY OF LITERATURE

DATE: Friday 11th September , 2009
TIME: 2.00 p.m ? 4.00 p.m

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE questions.

1.
Discuss the social factors that motivate the actions of the main character in either
Things Fall Apart or So Long a Letter.

2.
The love affair between Lorraine and Mohamed in A Sense of Shame reflect a very
complex social reality. Discuss their individual attributes towards this reality.

3.
To what extent could it be argued that the character, subject matter and the environment
of The Lemon Orchard are specific to the South African society?

4.
What are the social structures suggested in Farida Karodia?s text Getting Through the
Night? Discuss the attitude of the narrator to these structures.

5.
The story of A Stranger from Lagos could simply be a tale about a girl caught up in a
love triangle. Illustrate how a sociological approach to the text helps illuminate the work
as a reflection of society.

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