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Evaluation of Death and the King's Horseman

Overall the page is broken down into appropriate sections, that allows users to have quick access to historical context and religion/spiritual to help their understand of the play. The content is neutral and expresses the specific points of the plot of the play. (Phoenix47.tm (talk) 18:36, 12 October 2017 (UTC))

Citation proof

The section of subgenres illustrates numerous problems, especially in the opening sentence where it needs a citation. when an outside search was conducted, the only information that is shown is the unknown citation itself, no other proof. (Phoenix47.tm (talk) 19:03, 12 October 2017 (UTC))

Plot summary-The Story of Day and Night:

Uwargida, the “mother of the house” shares the story of day and night to the community children wishing to hear a folklore tale. The story begins with Baadiya, who is mocked for being unable to have a child. She searches unsuccessfully for medicinal remedies from angels and priests. Finally, she meets Kantamanto, the oracle of the slippery sand. Kantamanto explains to Baadiya that he is unable to help, but she pleads insistently for a child. In three months, her son Mewuya, a devil child, reveals his evil tendencies when he plays with knives and uses his magic ability to control others. Kantmanto learns of the child's travels to the village and prepares to fight the child. The reason it changes from day and night is that the devil child and Kantmanto continuously battle each other until one is weary causing it to be either light or dark.

Plot summary-The Prophet of Zongo Street :

Kumi is represented as a well-dressed, educated man who continually reads. As time progresses, Kumi’s daily activities begin to shift as he educates himself on the history of his culture and Western culture. Kumi begins preaching sermons about how their own culture had been duped by Western culture. One evening during a great storm, Kumi continues to preach while risking his life. Kumi is found dead on his bed dressed in a white robe with a red sash and a giant book laying open on his body. At the funeral the narrator is proud that he fully understands the book given to him by Kumi and felt it was proper to memorialize him by reading a passage from it.

Plot summary-Live In:

Shatu is a live-in maid who resides in Long Island, New York. Marge Hammers, an elderly woman, refuses assisted living, but is convinced by her nephew Roger given her condition. At the grocery store Shatu realizes she lost two hundred dollars. Shatu begins thinking about her past in New York including both new and difficult experiences. Shatu goes home to explain the situation and Marge gives her more money to finish the errands. Shatu returns home and learns that Marge complained to the Home Health Company reporting that Shatu stole from her. At the end of the day, Shatu makes a promise to herself that she does not want to grow old or die in Long Island.  

Plot summary-The Manhood Test:

The story opens with Mr. Rafique dreading the day of the Manhood Test where him and his wife Zulaikha have to prove that they are an unfit married couple in order to receive a divorce. Once they are married, their relationship becomes strained as the marriage is not consummated. Any time that the couple has spent apart resulted in heightened sexual desires, but when they are together it remains unsatisfied. On the day of the manhood test, Mr. Rafique is anxious that he will fail and prays to the God Allah. Mr. Rafique and Zulaikha arrive at the Chief’s palace for the manhood test and become aware that the entire community knows of their marital problems. Both begin to soften towards another and Mr. Rafique decides to grant Zulaikha a divorce.

Themes and motifs:

·        Death

·        Religion

·        Relationships

·        Travelling into Western culture