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Peer reviewedLosambe, L. – Phylon, 1986
The three stages of expatriation are as follow: (1) at the village level, (2) the passage from village to city, and (3) the passage from Africa to the West. This article discusses the following novels which address these stages: (1) "Things Fall Apart," (2) "Arrow of God," (3) "The River Between," and (4) "No…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, African Literature, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedSoile, Sola – Phylon, 1976
Leads into a discussion of Chinua Achebe's "Arrow of God" (1964) from his earlier novel "Things Fall Apart" (1958), because such a comparative approach provides an opportunity to see Achebe's elaboration and development of a subject that is obviously dear to his heart, namely, the trials and tribulations of a dynamic society as…
Descriptors: African Culture, African Literature, Characterization, Ibo
Peer reviewedBabalola, C. A. – Phylon, 1986
Offers a new perspective on the novel, "No Longer at Ease," and comments on its sub-themes: the clash of two civilizations, the antipathy between youth and old age, human fallibility, social and moral decadence. In contrast with his earlier novel, Achebe writes topical satire for educated Africans. (LHW)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, African Literature, Colonialism
Peer reviewedLawrence, Leota S. – Phylon, 1983
Examines the image of women as depicted in the literature of Africa and the Caribbean. Suggests that in the literature of both cultures, women are shown to be self-assertive and in control of their lives, but they are ultimately assessed on their success as wives and mothers. (Author/MJL)
Descriptors: African Culture, African Literature, Cultural Influences, Family Life
Peer reviewedFajana, Ade – Phylon, 1972
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Educational Development, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedValenti, Suzanne – Phylon, 1973
Negritude begins with a recognition, a consciousness of blackness, then proceeds to an acceptance in which blackness is praised; the qualities of blacks are elaborated; a heritage is created; the plight of blacks is described and white values and civilization are belittled. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: African Culture, African Literature, Black Culture, Black Literature
Peer reviewedStewart, James B. – Phylon, 1983
Examines treatment of "double-consciousness" in DuBois' novels in the light of (1) the extent to which it provides Blacks with a vision unavailable to non-Blacks; (2) the nature and strength of cultural ties that bind Blacks together; and (3) the process by which liberation of the Black psyche is achieved. (CMG)
Descriptors: African Culture, Black Attitudes, Black History, Black Literature
Peer reviewedHilliard, Asa G., III – Phylon, 1992
Explores the history of KMT (ancient Egypt) and its importance for contemporary African-American experience. Reviews evidence that ancient Egypt was a black African population bound by history and culture to the rest of Africa. The rescue of Kemetic history can restore a sense of heritage to African Americans. (SLD)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Ancient History, Black Culture
