Tag: themes
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rewashed: A Scientific Review Paper
It’s that time of the semester when everything is going to hell. But I refuse to not post consistently. Science has a couple of conventions when writing. The following post got a B+, and I will note where I went wrong.
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rewashed: Drama Homework on the Significance of Language and the Design of the House
0 Ama Ata Aidoo’s “The Dilemma of a Ghost” tells the story of Ato and Eulalie’s struggles with the cultural divide within their marriage. The conflict’s backbone rests squarely on the shoulders of Ato’s family’s traditions, taboos, and their battle with modernity. As I read the play, two clear divides jumped out at me:…
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Holy Ghost Fire!: The Role of Religion in the common African’s life
If you’re not Christian in Ghana, your Muslim. If you’re not Muslim, you’re a Traditionalist. If you’re not Traditionalist…well, there’s not much of an alternative? Religion in Ghana, as in Nigeria, is central to living, only slightly less important than air (that God gives to you.) Does it mean we follow all the rules stated…
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Lines You’ll Die For: A Man for all Seasons
In some of my better essays, I use anywhere from 5 to 15 relevant quotes from the work I’m talking about. This, at AS/A level is invaluable to earning higher marks. But people often ask, ‘Which quotes are relevant?” Relevant means ‘having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand’ (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). If your…
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Main Themes in A Man for All Seasons
My second treat for you: some very MAJOR themes in AMFAS. Is my gift ready yet? A click on ‘Follow’ is all I’m asking for! Or some sweet-nothings in the comments section. (Requests for blog post ARE included) These themes are kind of obvious when you finish reading the book, but the points standing…