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Friday, September 12, 2014

THIS TIME TOMORROW BY. NGUGI WA THION"GO

                                 RESPONSE    TO    READING

PLAYS

                      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

                              RESPONSE    TO READING
                                                               PLAYS
                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.

                        RESPONSE     TO    READING
                           PLAYS

                               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.

                               RESPONSE TO READING

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.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

WEEP NOT , CHILD BY. NGUGI WA THIONG"O.

RESPONSE TO READING

NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES

WEEP NOT , CHILD

AUTHOR: NGUGI WA THIONG”O.

SETTING: In KENYA before Independence, particulary during the struggle for Independence.

THEMES IN THE NOVEL

{1}.Exploitation of Manpower.

{2}.Colonial rule and dictatorship.

{3}.Struggle for change.

{4}.Conflicts.

{5}.Insecurity.

{6}.Betrayal.

{7}.Victimization.

CHARACTERS IN THE NOVEL

{1}. Ngotho.

{2}.Njoroge.

{3}.Jacob.

{4}.Mr. Howlands.

{5}. Teacher Isaka.

{6}. The barber.

{7}. Nganga.

{8}.Mwihaki

PASSED LIKE A SHADOW BY. BERNARD MAPALALA

RESPONSE TO READING

NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES

PASSED LIKE A SHADOW

AUTHOR: Bernard Mapalala

YEAR:2006, DUP

THEMES

{1}.AIDS pandemic{slim}.

{2}.Promiscuity and Infidelity/ Prostitution.

{3}.Family conflicts.

{4}.Peer pressure and Influence.

{5}.Ignorance and Superstition.

{6}.Influence of parents on their children

{7}. Position of a woman.

{8}.The Influence of Power.

SETTING: In Uganda , after Independence during the end of the UGANDA & TANZANIA WAR at the period of Idd Amin”s rule in UGANDA.

CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERIZATION

---ADYERI

---AMOTI

---ABOOKI

--ATWOKI

--VICKY

--BIRUNGI

--DAVID

---EDDA

---JOHN

--ALUGANYIRA

---TUSIIME AND KUNIHIRA

---UNCLE ARAALI

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

SPARED BY. S.N. NDUNGURU

           SPARED                     NOVEL.
AUTHOR : S.N. NDUGURU
SETTING: TANZANIA   AND   SWEDEN
PUBLISHER : MKUKI NA    NYOTA   PUBLISHERS
YEAR: 2004

THEMES   IN    THE    NOVEL
{1}. CORRUPTION.
{2}.NEPOTISM.
{3}.SABOTAGE AND TERRORISM.
{4}.BETRAYAL.
{5}.HYPOCRICY.
{6}.EXPLOITATION.
{7}.NEO--COLONIALISM AND    DEPENDENCY.
{8}.LUCK AND FATE.
{9}.CONFLICT.

CHARACTERS    ANALYSIS
{1}. CHRIS MAYESA.
{2}.TOM NYIRENDA.
{3}.PROFESSOR DAVID CHAMBAKARE.
{4}.HON. PETER MSOKONDE.
{5}.MR.   MARTIN WICKMAN.
{6}.LINDA WICKMAN.
{7}HON. SHEDRICK   YALOMBA.
{8}.MR. OSWALD MKANGAMA.