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African Women In Literature(Litt 412) Question Paper

African Women In Literature(Litt 412)

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions:
Answer three questions
Question One
Discuss the contribution of Kenyan women in the development of East African Literature. (20 marks)

Question Two
In Coming to Birth by Mcgoye Oludhe, the character that suffers most is Paulina Akello. Justify this statement. (20 marks)

Question Three
Discuss the theme of betrayal in Mariama Ba’s So long a letter. (20 marks)

Question Four
"Akoko is a woman of great determination, wisdom and clarity of vision." Discuss this statement with close reference to Margaret Ogolla’s The River and the Source. (20 marks)

Question Five
With reference to Lilian Ingonga’s poem "Come, My Mother’s Son," discuss how the poet portrays the nature of her society and her intention of doing this. (see the poem below)
(20 marks)
Show the negative treatment of women in Kenyan Folklore providing ample illustrations.
(20 marks)
’Come, My Mother’s Son’ by Lilian Ingonga
Come, my mother’s son
You’re no longer a baby
Stop following the women
To the firesides
Stop peeping in the cooking pot
Stop pinching the girls
You’re no longer a baby
You are a man
Come, my mother’s son
Show your bravery
And step fully into manhood
The test is not hard
Not with determination
Let not the women chirp
And giggle in mockery
And call you names
Come, my mother’s son
Show and prove your bravery
And rightfully claim your stand
Among the your warriors
My mother’s son,
Shine your prowess
As a great warrior, dancer
A great player, a sprinter
And get yourself admirers
Get a bride of your choice
Come, my mother’s son
Let’s see your test
Head to prove your manhood
Cultivate the trees of your forefathers
For a continual bloom and fruit bearing
Carry on your father’s name into the future
Come, my mother’s son
Cower not, stand as a man
And let us see you are a man

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