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, 2. Lucia is an embodiment of women’s empowerment in Nervous Conditions, whilst Maiguru
eventually achieves a limited level of liberation.
Using the above statement as a starting point, write an essay in which you discuss these two
characters, and compare the circumstances and decisions that lead to their differing levels of
empowerment.
Lucia
-Maiguru sister Comparing circumstances:
-mysterious, Lucia is unmaried and
Maiguru is married.
- strong-willed Lucia is independent and
- who is feared by many and Maiguru is dependent.
said to be a witch. Luica is a loose women and
Maiguru not because she
-Shrewd and sexually does not have sex with
promiscuous whom she wants.
- Educated herself
Nervous
Conditions
Maiguru:
- Strong
- Educated
(Masters degree)
- Stands out
- Married but Different levels of empowerment
authority or power given to
leaves someone to do something.
Babamukuru "individuals are given empowerment
to create their own dwellings"
the process of becoming stronger
and more confident, especially in
controlling one's life and claiming
one's rights.
"political steps for the
empowerment of women"
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, 2. Lucia is an embodiment of women’s empowerment in Nervous Conditions, whilst Maiguru
eventually achieves a limited level of liberation.
Using the above statement as a starting point, write an essay in which you discuss these two
characters, and compare the circumstances and decisions that lead to their differing levels of
empowerment.
Lucia
-Maiguru sister Comparing circumstances:
-mysterious, Lucia is unmaried and
Maiguru is married.
- strong-willed Lucia is independent and
- who is feared by many and Maiguru is dependent.
said to be a witch. Luica is a loose women and
Maiguru not because she
-Shrewd and sexually does not have sex with
promiscuous whom she wants.
- Educated herself
Nervous
Conditions
Maiguru:
- Strong
- Educated
(Masters degree)
- Stands out
- Married but Different levels of empowerment
authority or power given to
leaves someone to do something.
Babamukuru "individuals are given empowerment
to create their own dwellings"
the process of becoming stronger
and more confident, especially in
controlling one's life and claiming
one's rights.
"political steps for the
empowerment of women"
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