THEME, NARRATIVE DEVICES, FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS AND

STYLE IN AKACHI ADIMORA EZEIGBO’S TRAFFICKED

BY

Ariko Ena SAMSON

ART0709825

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND LITERATURE

FACULTY OF ARTS
UNIVERSITY OF BENIN
BENIN CITY

MAY, 2014
THEME, NARRATIVE DEVICES, FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS AND
STYLE IN AKACHI ADIMORA EZEIGBO’S TRAFFICKED

BY

Ariko Ena SAMSON

ART0709825

AN ESSAY SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND

LITERATURE, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) IN ENGLISH AND
LITERATURE.

MAY, 2014
 Certification

I certify that this study was carried out by Ariko Ena Samson in the

Department of English and Literature, University of Benin, Benin City under

my supervision.

___________________ ___________________
Egruaga, A.O Date
 Acknowledgements

I would like to thank the following people for their contribution towards

my life, and education and the successful completion of this work.

Firstly would like to thank my mother, my aunt, Mrs. Modupe Opia for

her efforts towards my life and education, my aunt, Mrs. Veronica Ugeh, for her

encouragement and contribution, Mr. Tony Opia, for his fatherly role in my life.

I would also like to thank Mrs. A.O. Eruaga for her care and concern over my

education and for supervising this project.

I would also like to thank my friend, Tosin, my cousin, Mr. Lawson and

a lot of other nice people too numerous to mention.

 Table of Contents

Title Page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Introduction

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Life and Works of the Authors

1.2 Scope of Study

1.3 Justification of Study

1.4 Purpose of Study

1.5 Definition of Terms

1.6 Methodology

Chapter Two: Themes

2.0 Introduction

2.1 Money/Quest for Survival

2.2 Prostitution

2.3 Poverty

2.4 Love

2.5 Conflict
2.6 Oppression

2.7 Conclusion

Chapter Three: Narrative Devices

3.0 Introduction

3.1 Suspense

3.2 Flashback

3.3 foreshadowing

3.4 Humour

3.5 Conclusion

Chapter Four: Figurative Expressions and Style

4.0 Introduction

4.1 Personification

4.2 Metaphor

4.3 Simile

4.4 Style

4.5 Conclusion

Chapter Five: Conclusion

Works Cited