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Q & A: Discuss the role played by security personnel in Unexpected Joy at Dawn

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Discuss the role played by security personnel in Unexpected Joy at Dawn. Security personnel refers to a group of individuals trained to ensure the security...
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Q & A: Write on the character of Yoko as a tragic heroine in Let Me Die Alone

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Yoko embodies everything there is in a tragic heroine. Her story is a pitiable one of betrayals and distrust, capped off by a tragic end.

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Poem: “The Way I Would Like to Die” by R. E. G. Armattoe

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“The Way I Would Like to Die” by R. E. G. Armattoe is about the poetic persona’s ideal death scenario; how he wants to die.

Poem: “To my Mother” by Camara Laye

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“To my Mother” is a heartfelt tribute by the writer, Camara Laye, to his mother, and by extension, to African motherhood.

Poem: “London Impressions” by Arthur Nortje

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“London Impressions” by Arthur Nortje is about the speaker’s experiences and observations in London, particularly in and around Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park.

Poem: “Akosua ‘Nowa” by Joe de Graft

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“Akosua ’Nowa” by Joe de Graft portrays the back-and-forth of courtship, how rejection can make a man more determined,

Poem: “Promise” by Arthur Nortje

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“Promise” by Arthur Nortje captures the transition from youth to adulthood, with all its anticipation, change, and self-discovery.

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Memorable Quotes from Susanne Bellefeuille’s Path of Lucas

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Elizabeth smiles and says, “Your father reacted in the same fashion when he bumped into me, and so did your brother when he met Debra.”

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