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Similarly, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o in Barrel of a Pen: Resistance to Repression in Neo-Colonial Kenya (1983) compares a writer's pen to the weapon to write back, "[o]ur pens should be used to increase the anxieties of all oppressive regimes...The pen may not always be mightier

silent, making Montressor drop his torch into the chamber to which he only hears the ringing of bells; the sign of a live entombment. In support of cultural influences, Ngugi claims, “Written literature and orature are the main means by which a particular language transmits the images of the world contained in the culture it carries” (Ngugi 15). This certain passage from “The Cask of Amontillado” depicts an image of a cultural fear through its language. The description of the live burial is used as a cultural

help out developing writers, developing countries, and should not be handed out single handedly. Newly prospering authors and writers deserve as much a chance as anyone. As you may recall, a few of the runner ups for the Nobel laureate were Adonis, Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, and Ko Un. All of these authors shared unique talents in writing. In point of fact, Adonis, a Syrian essayist, translator, and poet, experimented with essential elements in his poetry. He rebelled against the standard poets to say the

when the Kenyans believe they have rid themselves of oppression it resurges just like Christ, in the form of neo-colonialism. Ngugi wrote this novel to expose the problems with westernization and the corruption that is associated with it. Kenyans are tempted by the “devil” meaning these new ways of life brought to Kenya by the British that threaten their way of life. Ngugi fears that Kenyans have gone along with this and have started implementing western ideas and culture sacrificing their own in

olonialism in Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s The River Between M. Santhanakrishnan Dr. D. Shanmugam PhD Research Scholar Associate Professor Department of English English Wing, DDE Annamalai University Annamalai University Annamalainagar. Annamalainagar. Kenyia is under British colonialism. In Ngugi wa Thiong’o’ s The River Between ,there are two ridges,Kameno and Makuyu with a valley between them through which flows Honia river,the soul of the two ridges. Kameno is inhabited

regardless of its African background, and it causes a controversy of whether the novel belongs to authentic African Literature or not. The well-known Kenyan writer Ngugi Wa Thiong’o suggests that to be authentic, African literature should be written in an African language. Authenticity of African Literature Ngugi devotes himself to preserving African language and culture. He sees language and culture a whole which cannot be separated. He explains that “Language as communication

among each other but use their own language when communicating among their own kind. The other role it fills is that of a medium to express ones culture. Different culture tailors different language to convey and pass down its traditions (Pg. 4). Ngugi argument about Language serves two distinct purposes is true for International students as they use “English” language as a common medium of communication whereas use their “mother tongue” as a medium of expressing their culture. “What a common

invention reasons. When Imperialism occurs, adoption and adaptation also occurs. The idea of the more powerful country is adopted, but during the process it is also changed. This is seen in Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell, A Meeting in the Dark by Ngugi wa thiong'o, and Water, directed by Deepa Mehta. Imperialism impacted the characters in the story, and changed their lifestyle. In Shooting an Elephant, George Orwell had to kill an elephant that was on the loose, destroying the village and huts

Introduction Organisations around the world are increasingly operating in very dynamic business environments. Among the areas that are being monitored is the way raw materials for production are procured and how the finished products reach the market and eventually the consumer. This paper will provide a review of published documents on strategic procurement in organizations by providing a critical analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of their findings. The paper will present the impacts of the

The novel The River Between focuses on the conflict caused by European settlement in the two ridges of Kenya, Makuyu and Kameno. It also explores the impacts of colonialism and the outcomes of struggling for independence. There are many social struggles and changes in a community during this time. Some major social impacts include: mix of beliefs and religions, the impact of European judgment on female circumcision, and gender roles. This novel quickly presents the idea of division as