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Third World Literature Question Paper

Third World Literature

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Literature

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENY ATT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF ARTS
AI.,T 203: TIDRD WORLD LITERATURE
DATE: Wednesday
TIME: 11.00
2S
a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
thNovember 2007
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Instructions
-Answer question 1 and any other two
-Do not repeat materials
1.
a) "A course title such as 'Third World Literature' is more political than literary." Respond to this claim bearing in mind questions of definition. (10 mks)
b) Identify some of the contributions of African creative oral forms to modem literature. (l4mks)
2. "The banality of the every day is loaded with stories". How does this statement enable an understanding ofV.S. Naipaul's Miguel Street? Make reference to at least four sketches in your answer. (23 mks)
3. What is the relevance of history in thinking about literature? Use illustrations from Alex La Guma's A Walk in the Night. (23 mks)
4. With reference to Gabriel Garcia's The Butterfly's Evil Spell discuss the idea that perfect love is an illusion. (23 mks)
5. Chinua Achebe's A man of the People is too pessimistic about Africa. Discuss (23mks)