Soyinka’s play “The Strong Breed”‚ is all bout the rituals and superstitious believes prevailing in the African society. Wole Soyinka is perhaps the most misunderstood‚ exceedingly controversial figure in the Nigerian public and literary life. The theme of the need of the societies to sacrifice one of their own to bring about purgation of the societies is dealt in this play. Throughout the narrative‚ an atmosphere of foreboding prevails. At the onset‚ Sunma‚ urges Eman‚ who is a stranger to her
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GOALS OF MY LIFE There are many goals that I would love to achieve. I am 30 and had dreamt of achieving a number of goals at 30 when I was 20‚ some I could but some alas! I couldn’t. ‘Goal achieving is something that you absolutely must do if you wish to fulfill your potential as human being. Goals enable you to do the work you want to do‚ to live where you want to live‚ to be with the people you enjoy‚ and to become the kind of person you want to be.’ I have grown up learning something alike
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We all face major hardships in our life‚ but I’ve met very few that have gone through as many as my grandma has. Being born into a world of war and terror is simply unimaginable‚ but my grandma had to go through it all. Never seeing what life is truly supposed to be like seems depressing‚ and not knowing when it will end seems even more. My grandma may argue that for her it wasn’t that bad because she didn’t know that life could be any better and was accustomed to living in a war‚ but from an outside
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detail‚ moment‚ word‚ and facial expression on that particular day. My heart managed to shatter into a million pieces‚ leaving me without a reason to pursue my existence. My salty tears freely rolled down my warm cheeks‚ causing my eyes to burn sensationally. I remember mourning on the comforting shoulders of my family members‚ as they too were consumed by their feelings. The most valuable lesson that beared a reservation in my spirit was to cherish every moment and loved one‚ for tomorrow is not
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The Strong Man “A relationship is like standing on wet cement. The longer you stand‚ the more difficult is to leave.” This means that it is hard to leave someone that you have been spending most of your life with‚ especially someone that you have shared almost everything with. This quote fits very well with the problem for one of the main characters in the story “the Strong Man” “The Strong Man” by George Garrett takes place in Pisa in Italy. The story is about a woman and her husband Harry. They
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It’s My Life My name is Ann Smith. I am a senior in high school. Everyone can agree that I am a good student and that I like to study. My favorite subjects are chemistry and biology. I am going to enter the university because my goal is to study these subjects in future and to become a respected professional in one of the fields. I can say that I am a responsible and a hard-working student. Moreover‚ being a sociable person‚ I have many friends since I like to communicate with people and
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of sweat rolled over my forehead. Arm after arm‚ I swept away the towering stalks that obstruct my path: my destiny. Suddenly‚ glimmering of a deep red‚ and hinting of green in its reflection‚ I glimpsed the exploits of my travels. To others‚ it was an ordinary rock; but to me‚ it was a treasure. I greedily knelt down‚ picked the gem up‚ stuffed it in my pocket‚ and continued on my safari. For years‚ I never second guessed why I proceeded; however‚ looking back I realize that my decision reveals a
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knowledgeable in farming and had a strong immune system that could fend off European diseases unlike the natives. Starting with the Spanish‚ the use of African slaves were adopted by many colonies including the British who brought slavery to the New World (Brown and Smallman‚ 16). The effects of slavery are still prominent. Europeans judging social status by the color of skin created the long-lasting trend of racism within the United States (Brown and Smallman‚ 17). Racism has spurred the Jim Crow Laws‚
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Catalyst of My Life There’s always an agent for every renewal. The agent is the one responsible for the magnificent effect that causes a great impact into our lives. In my life there are so many dilemmas that I have encountered and I conquered all of those dilemmas because of the catalysts whom I considered as the hero to my life who always there for me in good times and in bad times. Of course I considered the Almighty God as my infinite hero but aside from God‚ without her I think my life had already
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Hello my name is Charles Hamburg but previously known as Boipelo in my tribe. I hate saying this but I was striped of my freedom and brought to a foreign land that I had never thought existed. I never thought I would be kidnapped from my country and become a servant to the foreigners of the West. Well‚ let me tell you how my perfect and simple my life was before it taken away from me. It was a peaceful summer day‚ where I played with my children and enjoyed my wife’s company. It was a great moment
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