West’s role as the centre during colonisation

After the Berlin conference, the West played a pivotal role in the process of colonisation of
Africa. Several factors motivated the Western forces to colonise Africa, but the three main
reasons based on literature and other sociological disciplines include the Economic, Political and
Sociological motives of the West. Notably, the means used for colonisation included several
tools of oppression such as religion which made them successful conquering of all African
territories including Ethiopia and Liberia. Social anthropologists note that the Missionary gave
Africa the Bible and asked them for a word of prayer after closing their eyes. However,
immediately after opening their eyes, their lands had gone. In view of this, it can be seen that all
tactics employed by the West were successful in colonising Africa. As a result, Mlambo (2006)
explains that there was notable resistance from various parts of the African continent which
marked the beginning of the struggle to attain independence and walk away from Imperialist
oppression.
Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart “Write Back.”
Write Back
In the history of literature, the book “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe has brought to light
the negative perceptions of colonialism. Achebe’s work is work is always seen as a response to
“The Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad which identifies Africa mainly with negativity and
biases. According to Conrad’s work, colonial civilisation is given as the direct solution for
taming barbarism in Africa. However, Chinua Achebe positions African’s rich heritage against
the reaction of the newly introduced missionary activities that later cause full invasion of Africa
by the Western colonial administrators. Based on this development, Mlambo (2006) describes it
as the meaning of “write back.”
In particular, the primary message by Chinua Achebe in his work “Things Fall Apart” is to offer
a glimpse of the precolonial African. In doing this, Achebe uses Okonkwo’s self-built and later
self-destroyed reputation to position the continent through the widely unknown Ibo culture.
Interestingly, he also merged the native and colonial language with the aim of producing an
anticolonial novel that would change the colonial perception of Africa as a continent (Mlambo,
2006).
How Ikemefuna can be considered a Christ Figure in Things Fall Apart.
Ikemefuna is a character who plays as Okonkwo’s adopted son given by the elders.
Consequently, he is offered as a better option of a clansman who was killed by the neighbouring
rival community. The traditions recommend that in order to prevent war between the clan of
Umofia her neighbours, Umofia is to be offered together with a virgin. More to this, the virgin is
to be adopted by the other custodians. However, since Umofia is not “son of the soil,”, he
becomes illegitimate.
The messianic nature of Ikemefuna is evident at the instant he enters into Okonkwo’s family.
He is seen to take charge and also influences Nwoye into manhood even though he was a rather
dull legitimate first son to Okonkwo. In this, Ikemefuna overrides every community expectation,
and this becomes rampant when he almost wins Okonkwo’s, heart. Nevertheless, Okonkwo is
warned from slaying his adopted son. Consequently, Okonkwo overrides this warning and kills
him in a bid to keep his reputation inbuilt. In the end, Nwoye becomes among the graduates from
the teacher’s college soon after joining the missionaries. Mlambo (2006) comes to the conclusion
that Ikemefuna is surely a Christ.

How King Mongkut counters Kincaid’s attack

King Mongkut holds a pleasing party where he positions Anna as a key person in the forefront
preparations. This is all aimed at thwarting his royal traitors and opposing his negative publicity.
More to this, the king uses wise methods when attacking Kincaid. He decides to employ the
intellectual attack methods by displaying hypocritical social graces of etiquette to the present
dignitaries. He also maintains that the portraits that are displayed inside the palace are not a
representation of the foreign cultures of the people in which they dwell. However, all these
actions are aimed at protecting his Burmese subjects from an uprising and waging an attack on
Anna who everyone knows as the king’s lover and a foreigner since she is British and this is
what sparks the controversy (McCargo, 2012).

How Troy Maxson is a product of his environment in Fences

Troy’s misdeeds which are seen to come from his daily evil ventures make him bear his full
responsibilities and carry the burden. His reputation and public records are haunted by the
wrongs he did, especially the sexual guilt that he confessed. Consequently, Wilson employs a
relatively enhanced focus on his art to bring forth the nature and extent of transgression that Troy
allowed sinking into his life. As a result, the consequences of the environment he has created
have to be shouldered by Troy alone since he was aware of his evil ways (Maufort, 2010).

Discuss the significance of the word “Christian,” in The Narrative of Frederick Douglass
A careful observation of the work of Frederick Douglas brings forth the reality that he does not
dwell on slave owners indicating he did not entertain them. Hypocrisy is portrayed by characters
such as Mr Covey and other Christians who have evil agendas but coat them with their
Christianity. This is evident in all instances when Mr Covey becomes fooled anytime he has that
thought that he is a Christian. For instance, he seems not to understand why he doesn’t have the
right to prayers simply because he is a slave owner. Douglass’ main agenda is using Christianity
to show the right way to slave owners and turn them back from their wrongs according to Oehl
(2006).
The conversion of Mistress Hugh and a turning point for slavery:
A conversation involving Miss Auld Hugh depicts some element of people who had the farewell
of slaves in their hearts despite being superior in terms of position. Miss Hugh is perturbed by
the ill treatment of the slaves by their masters and mistresses. Here, we note Miss Hugh declining
her lessons since she complaints that education is being manipulated to ruin the slaves. Her
characters are unique such that she is kind and has been changed for the good and it is this reason
that explains her decision to stop when the author requested her. In view of this, characters such
as Miss Hugh are the reason slavery is going to be contained.

In Othello, explain the concept of Bestial Reductionism and list examples of it from the
play.
Based on Shakespeare’s works, bestial reductionism refers to the state of being transformed into
a cruel person with evil characters from an initially good character. In Othello, we note several
instances of Bestial Reductionism. For instance, Iago is a sinister character who is also a ruthless
sociopath (Shakespeare & Rolfe, 2011). However, Othello music which is the noble song of war
poetry and hero is gradually contaminated with bestial reductionism from Iago. Consequently, it
loses meaning and is used in several instances to commit evil agendas. Furthermore, we also see
Brabantio coming bestially reduced after joining the gang and along with Iago, commit evil
agenda in the community.

Why the Party” by Paul Laurence Dunbar took place in the 18th century
The fashion trend and evolution of the way of life during the 18th century are the primary reason
“The Party” composed by Paul Laurence took place at that time. We can note from the passage
that silk and cotton predominated the industry at this time since they were fashionable to the
masters as well as those slaves who had money and could afford the clothing. Most importantly,
Dunbar notes that silk clothes were only worn by slaves during special occasions. Therefore,
based on Stewart (2012) observation, the growing popularity of cotton at that time is the main
reason why the song had to be composed during the 18th century.