Search results

THEMES BAD LEADERSHIP. Bad leadership has always proved to be the main obstacle of development in many developing countries. The presence of leaders who prioritize personal interests over public interests is a big problem. The theme of bad leadership is powerfully revealed by the actions of...

MR HOVSTAD: He is the editor of the Herald. He promises Dr. Stockmann to print his article in his newspaper and alert the people about the pollution. He says “You’ve no objection, I take it to our putting a short paragraph about it in The Herald Doctor?” pg 20 He is a hypocrite. Mr. Hovstad...

CAPTAIN HORSTER: He is a ship’s master. He works as a captain of a ship owned by Mr. Vik although he is later dismissed from his job for supporting Dr. Stockmann. He is liberal minded. Unlike others who are swayed by the so-called public opinion, he stands for what he believes is right. Even...

CHARACTERISATION DR THOMAS STOCKMANN: He is the protagonist of the story. He believes that truth should be revealed no matter the consequences. However, he is also idealistic, emotional and sometimes arrogant. As he declares “I’m perhaps the strongest man in the world! Pg 114 He is a Town...

A party’s like a sausage machine – it minces all the brains up together and turns them out as fat- heads and block-heads. Pg 98 Party leaders are like hungry wolves –”pg 112 Personification It’s a very old friend – it’s seen me through many a storm up north. (referring to his pipe) pg 11 The...

SETTING The general setting of the play is Norway in 1882 but it can still represent any other country where the issues exposed are relevant especially African countries. Specifically, there are minor setting in which each act takes place revealing the central ideas of the play. ACT I...

Aslaksen and Hovstad influence the crowd to support Peter the Mayor. When Dr. Stockmann tries to present his report, he is prevented from speaking about the Baths. Frustrated and angry, he shifts his speech and begins criticizing society itself. He declares that the majority is ignorant and...

Author: Henrik Ibsen Genre: Realistic Drama / Political Satire Setting: A small, booming coastal spa town in southern NorwayCore Written/Published: 1882 Conflict: Individual integrity and scientific truth versus democratic tyranny, capitalism, and political corruption CHARACTERS DR THOMAS...

6. Mzee Gonto Goyoka He is the chairman of a small village of Gusuhi in Kong’amu. He is illiterate who the last in the class was. He is accused of being cruel to his people. He used to oppress and harass his people. Apart from that he is corrupt as he receives bribes from people who want any...

6. The use of situational irony the situational irony is used to depict betrayal. What the people of Kong’amu expected from Nyaguchiro becomes contrary to what is happening. They educate him, expecting that, once he graduates, he will bring changes to Kong’amu, but he turns against them. This...

12. Conflict The writer has revealed different conflicts in the book as follows. Entakana versus Nyaguchiro: This conflict takes place when Entakana reminds Nyaguchiro of their mother’s will. Entakana wants Nyaguchiro to be patriotic to their nation and their people. But Nyaguchiro denies...

11. Roles and position of Women: (Feminist Criticism). The writer portrays women as follows. As leaders of the family: Mama Msagane plays the roles of both, a mother and a leader; she is the leader of the family and at the same time she is the mother. It is revealed when he gives words of...

Chapter 7 Nyaguchiro talks to his dead mother in a dream, asking for forgiveness. He is in confusion. Catherine complains of her husband’s dreams. She says she is tires of the childish dreams. In the end, Nyaguchiro realizes that he has failed. He says “everyone in Kong’amu will reap what they...

Chapter 2 The death of Mama Msagane shocked everyone, including pastors, sheikhs, pagans, witches, historians and even drunkards. Elders say the woman spent all her time to fight against colonialism. She fought against whites until they surrendered. Thy nicknamed her “The Black rock” therefore...

TITLE: THE OPPORTUNIST ELITE AUTHOR: NYAMBARI C.M. NYANGWINE SETTING: KONG’AMU (AN IMAGINARY POST INDEPENDENCE STATE IN AFRICA) PUBLISHED: 2022 The Opportunist Elite by Nyambari C. M. Nyangwine is a novel about Nyaguchiro, an educated person who uses his positions and opportunities for...

15. The Importance of Vision The horizon also symbolizes vision. A person needs to have a vision beyond present circumstances. Fellowes’ childhood environment could have limited his ambitions, but his curiosity and experiences help him see possibilities beyond his immediate surroundings. The...

Travel and Change The more Fellowes travels, the more his understanding changes. He learns that his childhood assumptions were based on limited experience. This demonstrates that direct experience can challenge what people think they already know. 6. Determination Determination is also...

2. Education Education is one of the important themes in the book. The novel shows that education is not limited to what a person learns in a classroom. A person can also learn from travelling, observing people, facing difficulties and interacting with different communities. Fellowes develops...

8. Education and Personal Development Education contributes significantly to Fellowes’ development. However, the novel does not present education as something that happens only in school. Fellowes learns from his surroundings and from the people he meets. His experiences become another form...

PART TWO 1. Introduction to the Story The Horizon Unveiled follows the life journey of Fellowes Mwaisela from childhood to adulthood. The story is largely built around his experiences, observations, movements and discoveries. Teaching & Classroom Resources The narrator begins as a young boy...