A modernist appraisal of chimamanda ngozi adichie’s purple hibiscus and chinua achebe’s anthills of the savannah
Table Of Contents
Chapter ONE
INTRODUCTION
- 1.1Introduction
- 1.2Background of Study
- 1.3Problem Statement
- 1.4Objective of Study
- 1.5Limitation of Study
- 1.6Scope of Study
- 1.7Significance of Study
- 1.8Structure of the Research
- 1.9Definition of Terms
Chapter TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
- 2.1Overview of Modernism in Literature
- 2.2Theoretical Frameworks in Modernist Literature
- 2.3Modernist Techniques and Themes
- 2.4Historical Context of Modernism
- 2.5Modernism in African Literature
- 2.6Critical Reception of Modernist Works
- 2.7Influence of Modernism on Contemporary Writing
- 2.8Comparative Analysis of Adichie and Achebe's Works
- 2.9Themes in "Purple Hibiscus" and "Anthills of the Savannah"
- 2.10Character Development in Modernist Literature
Chapter THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 3.1Research Design and Approach
- 3.2Data Collection Methods
- 3.3Sampling Techniques
- 3.4Data Analysis Procedures
- 3.5Ethical Considerations
- 3.6Research Limitations
- 3.7Justification of Methodological Choices
- 3.8Validity and Reliability of Research
Chapter FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
- 4.1Overview of Findings
- 4.2Analysis of Themes in "Purple Hibiscus" and "Anthills of the Savannah"
- 4.3Character Development and Modernist Techniques
- 4.4Symbolism and Imagery in the Novels
- 4.5Narrative Structure and Point of View
- 4.6Cultural and Societal Contexts
- 4.7Reader Response and Interpretations
- 4.8Comparison of Authors' Writing Styles
Chapter FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- 5.1Summary of Findings
- 5.2Conclusion and Interpretation of Results
- 5.3Implications for Literary Studies
- 5.4Recommendations for Future Research
- 5.5Contributions to Modernist Literature
Project Abstract
<p> The modernist era as one of the epochs in literature has been attributed to the West by many people. Also, it is perceived that features of long gone eras cannot be found in works of the 21st century. It is in this light that this research has attempted to situate African writers within the modernist foldto show that modernismis not restricted to the West using two texts ChimamandaNgoziAdichie’s<em>Purple Hibiscus</em> (2003) and Chinua Achebe’s <em>Anthills of the Savannah</em> (1987). The texts have also been selected to determine whether the literary tenets of an older generation can still find expression in works of contemporary literature. The work has investigated the features of modernist writings in the two novels and proved that though modernism is a literary tradition of the 20th century, writers of the 21st century still employ modernist techniques, both as regards to themes and to narrative techniques in their works. Furthermore, the research has shown that modernism and any other literary trend for that matter, is not an exclusive preserve of the West. This is why it is possible to deploy such techniques in African novels as Achebe and Adichie have done. <br></p>
Project Overview
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The modernist era as one of the epochs in literature has been attributed to the West by many people. Also, it is perceived that features of long gone eras cannot be found in works of the 21st century. It is in this light that this research has attempted to situate African writers within the modernist foldto show that modernismis not restricted to the West using two texts: ChimamandaNgoziAdichie’s<em>Purple Hibiscus</em> (2003) and Chinua Achebe’s <em>Anthills of the Savannah</em> (1987). The texts have also been selected to determine whether the literary tenets of an older generation can still find expression in works of contemporary literature. The work has investigated the features of modernist writings in the two novels and proved that though modernism is a literary tradition of the 20th century, writers of the 21st century still employ modernist techniques, both as regards to themes and to narrative techniques in their works. Furthermore, the research has shown that modernism and any other literary trend for that matter, is not an exclusive preserve of the West. This is why it is possible to deploy such techniques in African novels as Achebe and Adichie have done.
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