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26
Aug

Using examples from John Lara’s The Samaritan, write an essay to show that having power does not protect a leader from facing the consequences of their bad actions, as seen through Bembe’s fate.

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No amount of power can shield a leader from the repercussions of their wrongdoing. Inspector Bembe, the Inspector General of Police in Maracas Municipality, abuses his authority in numerous ways, believing his position makes him untouchable. However, his eventual downfall demonstrates that power offers no permanent protection against justice. Bembe engages in deep-seated systemic corruption […]

25
Aug

A SILENT SONG ESSAY QUESTION – Children suffer when their parents treat them badly. Write an essay to support this statement basing your illustrations on The Sins of the Fathers.

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Rwafa exerts unwarranted pressure on Rondo causing him grief, leaving him with bitter memories and ruining his life. Surely, children endure misery when their parents treat them badly. Rondo suffers when his father Rwafa orchestrates an accident that kills his two daughters, Yuna and Rhoda. When Mr. Basil Mzamane, Rondo’s father-in-law, whom Rwafa abhors, offers […]

25
Aug

Mossi’s downfall proves that even powerful leaders cannot escape the result of their wrongdoing. Using illustrations from John Lara’s The Samaritan, write an essay to support this statement.

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In The Samaritan, Mayor Mossi abuses his power believing he is untouchable. However, his corrupt actions are exposed leading to his arrest. His downfall proves that even influential leaders cannot escape the results of their evil deeds. At the beginning, Mossi abuses his authority by refusing to launch the Samaritan App (pp. 15–16), and later […]

24
Aug

People who use their position of power for personal gains suffer when their actions are exposed. Citing relevant illustrations from John Lara’s play The Samaritan, write an essay to support this statement.

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Some people use their position of influence to benefit or advantage themselves rather than the people they are supposed to serve. When they are exposed, such people agonize as they try to save face or protect their wealth or positions. Jaden and Bembe are examples of leaders who suffer after acquiring wealth illegally. Mossi uses […]

23
Aug

A SILENT SONG ESSAY QUESTION – Citing illustrations from Eric Ng’maryo’s Ivory Bangles, write a composition showing how established customs are difficult to change.

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People are often reluctant to change their way of doing something especially something which they have been doing for a long time. The society in Ivory Bangles is superstitious and also holds on to norms such as polygamy and hunting game for ivory. Firstly, this is a society where people are apt to believe in […]

23
Aug

Some people will go to any lengths to protect their position. Referring closely to Mossi in John Lara’s play The Samaritan, write an essay to support this statement.

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Some people exert great effort to protect their jobs. Mayor Mossi is willing to do extreme things to ensure that he does not lose his position as the mayor of Maracas municipality. Mossi refuses to launch The Samaritan app in an effort to protect his job. He is poised to officially launch the app in […]

22
Aug

A SILENT SONG ESSAY QUESTION – No one else understands suffering more than the person experiencing it. Using relevant illustrations from A Silent Song by Leonard Kibera, write an essay to support this statement.

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Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches. It is hard to know how much someone else is suffering. Mbane undergoes a lot of pain. Pain in his spine and stomach gathers violence. He feels sharp pains from the navel tearing into his body leaving him paralyzed the pain disappears with the same savage fury […]

22
Aug

A SILENT SONG ESSAY QUESTION – People with disabilities face many challenges. Using Mbane in Leonard Kibera’s A Silent Song, write a composition to support this assertion.

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People living with disability find it more difficult to do certain activities or to interact with the world around them. In Leonard Kibera’s A Silent Song, Mbane is a visually impaired and disabled man whose movement and other activities are constrained as a result of his disability. First, Mbane’s movement is inhibited as a result […]

22
Aug

Using public funds to enrich oneself cannot bring true happiness. Write an essay in support of this statement, citing illustrations from John Lara’s The Samaritan.

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Some people use money meant to be invested in the public sector to make themselves wealthy or wealthier. This does not give them the fulfilling or satisfying feeling that comes with true happiness. They may have the riches but they lack the peace and harmony of body, mind and soul. In The Samaritan by John […]

21
Aug

A SILENT SONG ESSAY QUESTION – People in urban areas face many challenges. Citing illustrations from Incident in the Park, write an essay to validate this statement.

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Urban life often exposes people’s indifference and moral decay. In Incident in the Park, Meja Mwangi paints a grim picture of city life where neglect, idleness, corruption, brutality, and injustice prevail. The story reveals that the urban environment breeds insensitivity, social decay, and lawlessness. Neglect and poor maintenance are among the most glaring urban problems. […]