61 pages 2 hours read

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Petals of Blood

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1977

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Essay Topics

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What role does religion play in the text? Consider how it influences the characters and conflicts throughout.

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Identify the protagonists and antagonists in the text. Are the roles clear-cut or ambiguous? Explore how the antagonists force the action and development of the protagonists.

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Research and analyze the epigraphs of each part of the text. Explain how these epigraphs are relevant to their parts. What deeper understanding of the text can be gleaned from this information?

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