Analysis of the novel faceless by amma darko

The main objective of the study is to ascertain how african novels such as faceless and women at point zero portrayed the violation of women right in african novel. A gender analysis on novel faceless by amma darko chapter one introduction background of the study gender is the state of being a man or a woman and is generally used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological differences. Jan 22, 2019 amma darkos faceless chapter by chapter full summary for jamb 2019 utme literature this is the comprehensive chapter by chapter summary of the novel faceless by amma darko jamb utme, neco and waec literature. Jun 05, 2015 this novel tells a story of how a poor family in a ghanaian village decides to jilt a rich businesswoman in the city, by using their daughter who becomes a housemaid, to attempt to steal this rich womans wealth. Gender is the state of being male or female and typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones. The novel opens our eyes to some of the courses of streetism among young ones. Faceless, amma darkos third novel after beyond the horizon and the housemaid, is the tragic story of street children in accra, ghana told through a chaotic. Faceless 2003, amma darko s gendered text about the tragic experiences of children on the mean streets of accra, opens with a wrenching rape scene at the agbogbloshie market. Faceless brings attention to street children in ghana. Ebook amma darko as pdf download portable document format. Key issues that come up in chapter four of amma darkos faceless in fact, chapter four of faceless is pregnant with tons of motifs that help to develop major themes and characters in the novel. The settings of faceless, textual background, thematic structure and characterization. With close reference to amma darko s faceless, show the extent to which this statement true. Department of afroamerican research arts culture 173,589 views.

As the novel opens, fourteen year old fofo is seen sleeping on an old. About the author analysis of faceless amma darko was born in koforidua, ghana, and grew up in accra. Amma was born in koforidua, ghana and grew up in accra. A gender analysis on novel faceless by amma darko with abstract, chapters 15, references and questionnaire. In her novel, darko describes their strength, vulnerabilities, and some of the circumstances that force children to leave their homes for life on the street. Due to limited funds and time, this research has faced many problems and limitations. Aug 22, 2014 he novel faceless is an attempt to identify how amma darko uses prose fiction as a vehicle to crossexamine the complexities of the ghanaian womens lives in relation to culture and gender. About the author break of the novel faceless amma darkowas born in koforidua, ghana, and grew up in accra. It shows the very bad things that can happen to children who. Amma darko amma darko is one of the most significant contemporary ghanaian literary writers. Break of the novel faceless amma darko was born in koforidua, ghana, and grew up in accra. This is the reason why i consider chapter four of faceless to be one of the most important in the novel. A summary and analysis of chapter four of faceless by amma.

It identifies how darko uses prose fiction as a vehicle to crossexamine the complexities of the ghanaian womans life in relation to culture and gender. In 2008, she received the most important literary prize in her country, the ghana book award. As the main characters convert their library center into a practical street initiative, the novel invokes the squalor, health risks, and vicious cycles of poverty and violence that drive children to the streets and women to prostitution. Faceless surpasses the other works in artistic intensity and complexity. As chapter four of faceless opens, the narrator leaves behind maa tsuru, fofo and odarley s troubles in the previous chapter and continues with where she left off with the goingson in the adade family as narrated in chapter two. Wallander must deal with depression following his divorce, his daughters emotional and physical distance, and his own problems with food and drinking. The study will also look at feminism usually to show how women have developed over time both intellectually, socially and culturally. Amma darko, born in 1956, is a writer between africa and europe. Theoretical and graphical analysis of popular culture in. Amma darkos faceless chapter by chapter full summary for. The story of children left to roam the streets is narrated in faceless.

During the eighties, she lived and worked for some time in germany. Nov 11, 2017 the novel opens our eyes to some of the courses of streetism among young ones. Gender inequity is not based solely on gender differences, but on how people are treated differently because of their gender kolawole, 1. Attempted rape as the novel opens, fourteen year old fofo is seen sleeping on an old cardboard at agbogbloshie. The novel is obstinate in accra with locations in agbogbloshie marketplace and the notorious slum, sodom and gomorrah. Discuss the role of women in amma darko s novel, faceless. Faceless is the pathetic and gripping story of children plunged into the streets by poverty and parental neglect. Top 78 possible wassce questions on amma darkos novel. Analysis of faceless amma darko was born in koforidua, ghana, and. The housemaid by amma darko displays the survival tactics of women to subvert their humiliation in a post colonial african societies,, how they deviated from their roles in that such they can get power and wealth,, same case as dar es salaam by night by ben mtobwa. However, the measures in the novel go off in all places in africa together with nigeria. A gracefully written if uneven first novel from ghanaian author darko describes the slow but steady slide of her heroine from innocence to forced prostitution. Street girls are always at the mercy of their male counterparts.

Significances and roles of mute in faceless by amma darko. A gender analysis on novel faceless by amma darko linguistics. Baby t was the third spawn of maa tsuru despite the fact that fofo was fourth. Faceless exceeds other works in artistic intensity and complexity. Plotsettingsummary 1 plot attempted rape the novel opens with fourteen year old fofo sleeping on an old cardboard at the. Faceless captures the suffering of street children in ghana. This study is to discuss gender analysis on novel faceless by amma darko. Jan 21, 2019 this is the comprehensive chapter by chapter summary of faceless by amma darko jamb utme, neco and waec literature. Amma darko in very graphic details presents mindboggling sociological issues of childneglect, child abuse, defilement of girls, gender, childtrafficking, childlabour, absent fathers, reproductive health risks, violence and failed governance through the grim experiences of. Thorough research is essential for her and she spends a lot of time with interviews and in archives. Mara, a woman from a small village in ghana, falls into a bad, arranged marriage to akobia man who is at best neglectful and at worse most of the time manipulative, unfaithful, brutish, and violent. In this novel, darko defines feminine sexuality in terms of a complex trope of transformation from voicelessness to voice and movement beyond facelessness to attain face or personhood. Textual analysis of brutality and sexual exploitation of women. The novel is set in accra ghana, and places inside accra like sodom and gomorrah and agbogbloshie market.

This paper attempts a critical analysis of two of amma darkos novels, faceless 2003 and not without flowers 2005. Then she worked for the science and technology center in kumasi. Amma darko in very graphic details presents sociological issues of childneglect, gender, child abuse, defilement of girls, childtrafficking, childlabor, and violence. For the novel faceless, she put on dingy clothes and mingled with the inhabitants of the suburb sodom and gomorrha in accra. Nov 23, 2016 in the novel faceless by amma darko, performed the absolute role of a detective.

Amma darko was born in koforidua, ghana, and grew up in accra. Faceless acts also as social commentary on the status of women and children in ghana. Faceless is a compelling story of children plunged into the streets by poverty and parental neglect. This novel explores feminist insight into amma darkos philosophical reflection on the plight of women and girls in ghana. She was born in koforidua, ghana, and grew up in accra. Amma darko faceless chapter one she chose to spend the night on the old cardboard laid out in front of the provision store at the agbogbloshie market place because it was a sunday. She urges women to make their voices heard so that their lives are sustainable. Aug 23, 2018 tragedy of othello, the moor of venice 1981, starring william marshall duration. Full summary of jamb utme literature faceless by amma. The study of gender is given an apt attention in our analysis. Faceless like her first two novels, the housemaid and beyond the. Amma darko biography, age, family, career, books, novels. Mutes function as a detective goes in form of carrying out research, making investigation and interrogation. During the 1980s, she lived and worked for some time in germany.

Men are mostly responsible for the plight of the children. Faceless by amma darko chapter by chapter summary utme, waecneco literature a. Doc themes in faceless by amma darko james o g b o n n a. May 07, 2015 setting in ama darkos faceless miss stella agbeko. She has a job at the vegetable market in agbogbloshie where she washes carrots. Faceless by amma darko chapter by chapter summary utme. Nov 17, 2018 considering i have my own world literature project in addition to participating in literary voyage around the world reading challenge, i ended up reading faceless by amma darko, who happens to come from ghana. Describe the dangers faced by the street children in faceless. It shows how parents exposes their children to suffering.

In this novel, darko defines female sexuality in terms of a complex trope of transformation from voiceless voices to voices and movements beyond faceless to the face or the person. Faceless, is a story of a mother, maa tsuru, who loses grip on her own life and the lives of her children, leaving them at the clemency of the predators of the mores. Faceless subsaharan, 2003, the housemaid heinemann, 1999 and beyond the horizon heinemann, 1995. Horizon is intended to justify the view that darkos aesthetic presentation in the novel is feminist. A summary and analysis of chapter four of faceless by amma darko. Now lets have a more detailed summary of chapter four of faceless by amma darko. In shocking and lurid details, darko s narrative captures the horrid reality females, especially young teenage girls, endure and cannot escape. Jul 18, 2017 faceless summary of the story book one attempted rape as the novel opens, fourteen year old fofo is seen sleeping on an old cardboard at agbogbloshie market.

The feminist voice in contemporary ghanaian female fiction. She studied in kumasi, where she received her diploma in 1980. A critical overview of amma darkos faceless iosr journal. The real victims of street violence are the girls, not the boys. She is one of the most significant contemporary ghanaian literary writers. As usual, amma darko tackles a lot of social issues in this novel and this is why i respect her as a writer. Faceless killers is the story of divorced police detective kurt wallanders quest to bring to justice the murderers of an elderly farming couple. Reviews,analyses and critiques 1 faceless, amma darkos third novel after beyond the horizon and the housemaid, is the tragic story. Faceless 2003, the housemaid 1999, beyond the horizon 1995 and not without flowers 2007.

Amma darko enjoys research and spends a lot of time with interviews and in archives. Faceless, amma darkos third novel after beyond the horizon and the housemaid, is the tragic story of street children in accra, ghana told through a chaotic urban fabric where pressing social issues like the gap between rich and poor, hivaids, broken families and the role of women in society are allpervasive. The violation of women right in african novel faceless and. Faceless by amma darko and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kwame awuyah in his article titled faceless amma darkos face for the masses, says. How the violation of right of women is being highlighted in faceless amma dark novel. Amma darkos faceless chapter by chapter full summary. About the author of faceless amma darko was born in koforidua, ghana, and grew up in accra. A simplified summary of amma darkos novel, faceless. Analysis of piano and drums by gabriel okara duration.