Prose: So Long A Letter

BY Mariama Ba

Subject: Literature-in-English

Theme: Prose

Topic: So Long A Letter BY Mariama Ba

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Date: dd/mm/yyyy

Class: S.S 3

Average Age: 13 years and above

Duration: 35 Minutes

No of Learners: 40



Background of the Poetry

The Author, Mariama Ba was Born in 1929 in Dakar to a Muslem parents; Primary school teacher. This first novel won the 1st Noma Award in 1980.

Islamic Senegal:

The novel is set in the Islamic Cultural life of Senegal; the Moslem home of Modou fall, the socio-political life of Senegal'.

Plot:

Ramatoulaye's disappointment arising from her husband's (Moudo Fall) unexpected marriage to their daughter's classmate and friend and the husband's sudden death five years after the marriage.

Theme:

Disappointment caused by Mando fall's second marriage, falling below expectation in his behavior.

Language, style, narrative technique and symbolism:

1. Emotive for most of the narrative but events are clearly stated.

2. The entire account is given in retrospect and first person narration

3. Emotive nature supported by the letter from which allows for expression of private thought.

4. Views expressed by narrator are also subjective.



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