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    The concepts of tradition and modernity in The Bride Price by Buchi Emecheta. INTRODUCTION The concept of tradition versus modernity has been widely explored in the novel entitled Bride Price by Buchi Emecheta. Every aspect including the setting of the novel‚ the tribal community that exists‚ the characters‚ the lifestyle which the community adopted and the values that each characters hold reflects the existence and also the confrontation between tradition and modernity. In this novel‚ the

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    Theme of Bride Price The Bride Price‚ a story written by Buchi Emecheta‚ reflects a misery life of a Nigerian girl‚ Aku-nna. The absent of her father in the family had dramatically changed her life. Her bride price that she would get before getting married caused many troubles within her family. After reading this story‚ we can see the practice of customs‚ the system of value and the belief of local Nigerians are the main themes discussed in the story. First of all‚ it ’s about practice of customs

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    In the book The Bride Price by Buchi Emecheta‚ the Character Chike Ofulue faces the stereotype being a descendant of a slave from Africa. He battles against this stereotype by becoming educated‚ two not listening to what other people say and last he has face culture issues. Chike battle against all of these obstacles by battling them trying to succeed in life. Chike battles against the stereotype of being a descendant from a slave from Africa is by becoming educated. He became educated when missionaries

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    BRIDES FOR……..????? A STUDY OF MARRIAGE PATTERN AMONGST JAISWARS OF VILLAGE CHAND PARA (U.P.) Mentor: Prof. Janaki Abraham Deptt. Of Sociology Delhi School of Economics Submitted by: Anjul Chaudhari Nikita Yadav MA (sociology) AIM: Aim of the study is to understand marriage pattern amongst the JAISWAR sub caste of Kurmi caste of village Chandpara ( Bahraich distt.‚U.P.). OBJECTIVE: 1. To study different form of marriage practices of Jaiswar sub- caste in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh

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    practice a very intricate ritual of pre-marriage. The process includes a great deal of participation from others‚ including much of the extended family‚ not just the bride and groom. It also utilizes strict rules of progression throughout the engagement process. Tying into this is a sort of business like practice of exchanging a bride for many things of value. With all of these components coming together they form the Igbo engagement process (“Igbo Information.” Uiowa ed. November 1998). Marriage

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    Griffin ENG 101-04 Epic Paper There are always hardships and battles that a person must experience in order to have true love. Some people give up with fighting for love‚ while others fight until their last breath. In the epic movie‚ The Princess Bride‚ the characters go through many obstacles‚ so they can achieve this type of real love; in any epic story‚ the hero must fight certain battles in order to accomplish this task. The story has three main battles that Westley must face‚ so he can save

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    “Although ‘Pygmalion’s Bride’ is humorous‚ it has an underlying dark message‚ like other poems in the collection.” With close analysis of ‘Pygmalion’s Bride’ explore how far you agree with this statement. Make references to other poems that we have studied in your answer. Undoubtedly ‘Pygmalion’s Bride’ is a humorous poem‚ but the underlying dark message is clear throughout like many of Duffy’s poems. The confusion of the two is portrayed through the reader knowing the story of Pygmalion from

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    www.galaxyimrj.com Galaxy: International Multidisciplinary Research journal ISSN 2278-9529 Questioning the Dowry Deaths in India: Dina Mehta’s Brides are not for Burning Dr. Bhagyashree S. Varma Associate Professor in English University of Mumbai We have been the great followers of tradition‚ rituals and customs in Indian cultural machinery which is glorious in its gender-patterning family set up shared by all diverse classes‚ masses‚ castes and communities. The parents of Daughters

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    Jennifer Marie French English 111/003 Gibbs 22 October 2014 November 27‚ 2010 Jennifer has been with her boyfriend‚ Nicholas‚ for 3 years‚ and they already share a baby girl‚ named Kaylee. On an outing with her small family‚ Nick gets down on one knee and says‚ “Will you marry me?” This proposal takes place in front of a waterfall at the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium. Nick is holding up a heart-shaped‚ sparkling diamond engagement ring‚ which represents commitment to their upcoming matrimonial life

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    In Tim Burton’s CORPSE BRIDE‚ a merry "tale of passion‚ romance‚ and murder most foul‚" Emily (Helena Bonham Carter) is the vibrant titular heroine. Deceased but under goofy circumstances engaged to the shy and living Victor Van Dort (Johnny Depp)‚ she finds herself in a rare melancholic mood (Which fits her blue‚ decomposing disposition) after discovering her fiance is still hung up on his actual bride to be Victoria (Emily Watson). Emily receives some cheering up from a pair of underworld friends

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