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South African Literature(Litt 221) Question Paper

South African Literature(Litt 221)

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

TIME : 2 HOURS

Instruction:
Answer three questions.
Question One
"South African Literature is a reflection of its peoples ugly historical experience." Discuss this statement with close reference to peter Abrahams Novel Mine Boy. (20mks)

Question Two
Analyse the various ways in which South African poets used poetry as a means of fighting back against the forces of oppression and exploitation with close reference to Dennis Brutus. (20mks)

Question Three
"Alex la Guma’s main concern in his contirgus is to portray how blacks try to bring to an end capitalism and oppression. Examine the validity of this statement with illustrations from his novel In the fog of the season’s End. (20mks)

Question Four
"Athol Fugard’s Play the Blood Knot is a reflection of the effects of racial segregation on South African families. Discuss. (20mks)

Question Five
"Furgadian technique of limited space and actors is ably represented in Athol Fungard’s the blood knot" how valid is the statement. (20mks)

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