ENG1501 Assignment 3 ( ANSWERS) 2023 (650457)
ENG1501
(English Literary Studies)
Introduction
Nthikeng Mohlele’s novel "Small Things" presents a layered and
complex portrait of post-Apartheid South Africa, offering a nuanced
examination of the country's historical transition from an oppressive
regime to a democratic state. One of the minor characters, Comrade Q,
plays a significant role in highlighting this transformation, as well as
elucidating the intricate relationship between history, transition,
inequality, and class. By focusing on the extract provided from pages 75
to 76, this essay will seek to analyze Comrade Q's portrayal and its
reinforcement of these central themes.....
ENG1501 Assignment 3 ( ANSWERS) 2023 (650457)
, Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 2
History and Transition: Comrade Q as an Emblem................................................. 2
Linking History and Transition to Inequality and Class ........................................... 3
Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 3
Extra for understanding: ............................................................................................. 3
Introduction
Nthikeng Mohlele’s novel "Small Things" presents a layered and complex portrait of
post-Apartheid South Africa, offering a nuanced examination of the country's
historical transition from an oppressive regime to a democratic state. One of the
minor characters, Comrade Q, plays a significant role in highlighting this
transformation, as well as elucidating the intricate relationship between history,
transition, inequality, and class. By focusing on the extract provided from pages 75 to
76, this essay will seek to analyze Comrade Q's portrayal and its reinforcement of
these central themes.
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ENG1501
(English Literary Studies)
Introduction
Nthikeng Mohlele’s novel "Small Things" presents a layered and
complex portrait of post-Apartheid South Africa, offering a nuanced
examination of the country's historical transition from an oppressive
regime to a democratic state. One of the minor characters, Comrade Q,
plays a significant role in highlighting this transformation, as well as
elucidating the intricate relationship between history, transition,
inequality, and class. By focusing on the extract provided from pages 75
to 76, this essay will seek to analyze Comrade Q's portrayal and its
reinforcement of these central themes.....
ENG1501 Assignment 3 ( ANSWERS) 2023 (650457)
, Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 2
History and Transition: Comrade Q as an Emblem................................................. 2
Linking History and Transition to Inequality and Class ........................................... 3
Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 3
Extra for understanding: ............................................................................................. 3
Introduction
Nthikeng Mohlele’s novel "Small Things" presents a layered and complex portrait of
post-Apartheid South Africa, offering a nuanced examination of the country's
historical transition from an oppressive regime to a democratic state. One of the
minor characters, Comrade Q, plays a significant role in highlighting this
transformation, as well as elucidating the intricate relationship between history,
transition, inequality, and class. By focusing on the extract provided from pages 75 to
76, this essay will seek to analyze Comrade Q's portrayal and its reinforcement of
these central themes.
1
