Friday, September 12, 2014

THIS TIME TOMORROW BY. NGUGI WA THION"GO

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                      THIS   TIME     TOMORROW
AUTHOR:    NGUGI  WA   THION"GO
SETTING:  UHURU  MARKET ( THE  SUBURB ) IN  KENYA. 
 PUBLISHER: HEINEMANN


                 THEMES
{1}.Protest.
{2}.Betrayal.
{3}.Humiliation   or  Dehumanization.
{4}.New  Cultural  Aspects.
{5}.Inter--tribal  Marriages  and   Mistrust.
{6}.Modernity  and  Conservation.
{7}.Land   alienation.
{8}. Tribalism.
{9}. Disunity.
{10}.Ignorance / Illiteracy.
{11}.Conflict.
{12}.Colonial   legacy.
{13}.Building   the   Future.
{14}.Illusion.
{15}.Disillusionment.
{16}.Social  Stratification / Segregation.
{17}.Sanitation.
{18}.Awareness.
{19}. The   plight   of   Women /  Girls.
{20}.The  use   of   Media.

FORM
CHARACTERIZATION
{1}. Njago.
{2}. Wanjiro.
{3}.Stranger.
{4}.Shoemaker
{5}.Inspector  Kiongo.
{6}.Asinjo.
{7}.Tinsmith.
{8}.Journalist.
{9}. Editor.
{10}. Police  Officer.
{11}.Policemen.
{12}.Crowd.
{13};  1 st Customer. /  2 nd Customer. /   3rd  Customer

THREE SUITORS ONE HUSBAND BY. GUILLAUME OYONO--MBIA

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                THREE  SUITORS    ONE    HUSBAND

AUTHOR :  O. MBIA ( 1994 ) , EYRE   METHUEN
YEAR: 1960


THEMATIC   ANALYSIS
TRADITION   AND  FAMILY

{1}.Economy.
{2}.Religion.
{3}.Bride  Price.
{4}.Taboo.
{5}.Superstition.
{6}.Traditional   Dances.
{7}. Meetings.
{8}.Polygamy.
{9}. Eating  Etiquette.
{10}.Position   of   Women.
{11}.Family  and  the  Community.
{12}.Change.
{13}.The  Influence  of   Money.

{14}.Nepotism / Favouritism,
{15}.Misuse   of   Power  and  Despise.
{16}. Conflicts.
{17}. Contradictions.
{18}.Dilemma.
{19}. Colonial   Influence.
{20}.Awareness.
{21}.Illusion.

CHARACTERIZATION:
{1}.Abessolo.
{2}. Bella.
{3}.Ondua.
{4}.Atangana
{5}.Makrita.
{6}.Mbarga.
{7}.Sanga-- Titi.
{8}.Mbia.
{9}.Matalina.
{10}.Oyono.
{11}.Julliette.
{12}.Kouma.

THE BLACK HERMIT BY. NGUGI WA THIONG"O.

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                               THE    BLACK   HERMIT

AUTHOR:    NGUGI   WA   THION"GO
PUBLISHER : EAST  AFRICAN  EDUCATIONAL  PUBLISHERS
YEAR: 1968

This    play   was    first  produced   by   The   Makerere  College  Students  Dramatic  Society  at   the  Uganda  National  Theatre   in  November, 1962  , when   the  EAST    AFRICAN   COUNTRIES   had  attained   independence.


THEMATIC    ANALYSIS
{1}.Disunity.
{2}.Buiding   the  future(changes).
{3}.Protest.
{4}.Tradition  & the   family.
----Marriage  Issues.
----Superstition.
----Religion

CHARACTERIZATION
{1}.Remi.
{2}.Omange
{3}.Thoni.
{4}.Nyobi.
{5}.Jane.
{6}.Pastor.
{7}.Leader  &  Elders.
{8}.Woman.                                                                                                                                               

A WREATH FOR FR. MAYOR BY S.N. NDUNGURU.

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                                            NOVELS  AND   SHORT   STORIES

                   A  WREATH   FOR    FR.    MAYOR
AUTHOR:  S.N.  NDUGURU
PUBLISHER:  HEINEMANN
YEAR:  1997


SETTING: Tanzania  Mainland. The  novel  is  set  in  Tanzania  and  some   other  parts  in  EUROPE.
   
CONTENT
THEMES
{1}. Disease.
{2}.Conflict.
{3}.Torture  and  Human  rights  violation.
{4}.Exploitation.
{5}.Poverty.
{6}. Irresponsibility.
{7}. Religion  &  Beliefs
{8}. Infidelity.


FORM

CHARACTERS   AND   CHARACTERIZATION.

 {1}. Father  Denis  Moyo.

 {2}. Kalistus.
 {3}. James  O"brien  and  Calabrin.
 {4}.Bwanali.
 {5}Bwanapima.
  {6}.Papandreau"s  Gang.
  {7}. Paul
  {8}.Mpangala.
  {9}. Father    Mayer.
  {10}.Sister   Gaudiosa.