Literature
Question #03: Prove how UNANSWERED CRIES presents real 'unanswered cries' of
contemporary society like Tanzania. (8 Points)
INITIAL RESPONSE
Define the phrase
'unanswered cries'
Elaborate the
question relating it to the novel in question
Tackle the question
Example:
By definition,
unanswered cries are the sufferings of that people that are unheard or
unimplemented by the people who are supposed to attend or solve them. The novel
UNANSWERED CRIES by Benard Mapalala depicts the sufferings of the girls and
women who are caught under the barbaric tradition of Female Genital Mutilation.
The following are the unanswered sufferings portrayed by the author and their
relevance to the contemporary society like Tanzania:
Spread of HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Death.
Position of woman in the society.
Ignorance and illiteracy.
Superstition and witchcraft.
African traditions.
Humiliation.
Separation of the family.
Therefore, the
sufferings that have been portrayed by the author are relevant in society like
Tanzania. In some regions in Tanzania there are tribes that are still
practicing the out-dated culture of female circumcision. These acts are done
secretly. Its secrecy makes the suffering girls remain unsolved.
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