The idea that sacrifice is required before Kenya attains true nationhood‚ is one of a range of ideas - others being birth‚ betrayal‚ heroism and forgiveness - in the novel "A Grain of Wheat"‚ by Ngugi wa Thiong’o. It is conveyed through the words and actions of many characters (especially Kihika‚ Mugo and to a lesser extent Gikonyo)‚ rather than through the author telling us‚ since the narration is that of a third person. Ngugi explains that sacrifice is needed for the greater good of the nation
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What does this novel have and say about secrets and lies? In Atonement‚ narrative writing is a powerful force‚ which is both creative and destructive. It fulfils the desire to bring order on a chaotic world. Ian McEwan suggests through story telling can be a way to escape the harsh reality by controlling situations. Atonement shows the danger of story-telling‚ the danger of the artist’s ego‚ as it is a form of deception and destruction. However‚ it can reveal the transcendent truths; the power
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AUDIO AND VISUAL SIGNAL: THEIR USES IN COMMUNICATING IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY Introduction: The word “Signal” is derived from the Latin word “signum”‚ which means a mark or sign. It is simply means transmitting information using different ways. Signal Communication is the method or means of conveying information of any kind from one person or place to another. The Means of Communication is the medium by which a message is conveyed from one person or place to another Agency of Communication
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PressReleasePing A Ground Breaking Novel that does not Shy Away from the Moral Line of Loneliness The new novel ?The Moral Line? by Vanessa Bogenholm‚ has already received glowing reviews from readers. ?The Moral Line? opens our eyes to the world of high end escorts and the men who frequent them and the reasons this world exists‚ loneliness. Campbell‚ CA‚ April 23‚ 2014 /PressReleasePing/ - Vanessa Bogenholm‚ a writer of short stories and reviews‚ has today announced the launch of her new
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Ways is George Shown To Change Throughout the Course of the Novel? In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ George‚ one of the main characters‚ showed significant growth from beginning to end. At the start of the novel he had a different way of living and outlook on life than he did towards the end. At the start of the novel he was an idealist‚ and had been motivated‚ antisocial‚ short tempered‚ and much more. George started this novel with a dream of living an ideal life with Lennie. “We’re gonna
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Sexuality and Morality in Samuel Richardson’s novel Pamela‚ or Virtue Rewarded Samuel Richardson is a 18th century writer‚ famous for his three novels: Pamela‚ or Virtue Rewarded‚ Clarissa‚ or The History of a Young Lady and The History of Sir Charles Grandison. For the most of his life Richardson was an established printer and publisher. He wrote his first novel Pamela‚ or Virtue Rewarded thanks to a fortuitous turn of events‚ at the age of 51. Soon after that he became famous and admired
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Graphic Novels: Are They Worthy of Being Taught? Since the dawn of man to present day‚ illustrations have always been an effective way of storytelling. From cave paintings to graphic novels‚ this form of literature has always been able to tell stories the same way more traditional works have done. In Art Spiegelman’s graphic novels Maus I and Maus II‚ he looks into the horrid events of the Holocaust by interviewing his father‚ Vladek Spiegelman‚ who was a Jew living in Auschwitz‚ Poland at the time
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that make Lord of the Flies an allegorical novel. It is the constant struggle to maintain civilization and resist complying with the savage urges that rages within each human individual that plays a central theme throughout the novel. Significant objects like the conch and signal fire; plot events such as the pig hunts; the main characters and even Ralph’s hair are all symbols that have a grander meaning and transform this story into an allegorical novel. Throughout Lord of the Flies‚ the conch
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How does Golding present the theme of good versus evil in the novel "Lord of the Flies"? William Golding’s novel "Lord of the Flies" is at first impression a dramatic adventure story about a group of boys stranded on an island‚ whilst being evacuated from a war-torn world. However to the perceptive reader a more meaningful level of Golding’s "Lord of the Flies" emerges. The novel is designed as an allegory; to a get a warning across to mankind about what Golding called the "Essential sickness
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Clarissa’s relationship in the middle section of the novel? McEwan initially portrays Clarissa and Joe as the ideal couple‚ capturing the seemingly stable love affair between two academics. However‚ McEwan seeks to explore the disintegration of the ‘superior’ middle-class romance‚ to emphasise how nothing is safe. To the unknowing reader‚ everything about the relationship is calm and admirable. Yet difficulties begin to surface early in the novel. The reader learns how Clarissa is unable to bear
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