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Literature Of The African Diaspora(Litt 411) Question Paper

Literature Of The African Diaspora(Litt 411)

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions:
Answer three questions
Question One
Discuss the theme of ’invisibility and identity in Ralph Ellison’s novel invisible man. (20 marks)

Question Two
Discuss the three classes identified by the narrator in The Auto-biography of an Ex-Colored man by James Weldon Johnson. (20 marks)

Question Three
Define the term "Negritude Movement." (20 marks)

Question Four
Discuss the theme of violence as portrayed in The Narrative of the life of Fredrick Douglass. (20 marks)

Question Five
With reference to the poem Ballard of the Landlord by Langston Hughes, discuss the issues addressed by the poet and the style used to convey the message. (20 marks)
Ballard of the Landlord
By Langston Hughes
Landlord, landlord,
My roof has sprung a leak.
Don’t you ’member/told you about
Way last week?
Landlord, landlord,
These steps is broken down
When you come up yourself
It’s a wonder you don’t fall down.
Ten bucks you say I owe you?
Ten bucks you say is due?
Well, that’s Ten Bucks more’n I’ll pay you
Till you fix this house up new.
What? You gonna get eviction orders?
You gonna cut off my heat?
You gonna take my furniture and
Throw it in the street?
Um-huh! You talking high and mighty,
Talk on – till you get through
You ain’t gonna be able to say a word
If I land my fist on you.
Police! Police!
Come and get this man!
He’s trying to ruin the government
And overturn the land!
Copper’s whistle!
Patrol bell!
Arrest.
Precinct station
Iron cell
Healines in press:
MAN THREATENS LANDLORD
TENANT HELD ON BAIL
JUDGE GIVES NEGRO 90 DAYS IN COUNTY JAIL

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