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Nii Kpakpo and Maa Tsuru are lovers in the novel
(Faceless). Maa Tsuru is the mother of Fofo, Baby T
and some other children. She does not gave a
stable relationship as she comes across men who
impregnates her and dumps her afterwards.
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Being a gullible woman, Maa Tsuru believes Nii
Kwakpo without queshe pinch. She dropped a hint
to kpakpo but either he did not get it or refused to
get it. Kwakpo succeeds in deceiving Maa Tsuru to
part with her daughter, Baby T, only for Maa Tsuru
to regret it later when Baby T is being gruesomely
murdered.
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No. 4
The novel Lonely Days has its backdrop in
pastoral setting. It reflects the predicament of
widows in African society ( Nigeria to be
specific). The family, or the practice by
which a man may be required to marry his
brother’s widow). In Nigeria’s rustic society, even
to some upholders of this traditi he plot structure
of the novel.
Lonely Days is a novel used by Bayo Adebowale
to question the notion of cultural imposition of
levirate. The denial of th e protagonist, Yaremi to
pick a cap, by invariably living a solitary life adds
credence to this cultural practice (levirate) as
obsolete (old fashioned).
NO.5
Bigger Thomas as America’s Native Son
In the novel the Native Son, the author Richard
Wright explores racism and oppression in
American society. Wright skillfully merges his
narrative voice into Bigger Thomas so that the
reader can also feel how the pressure and
racism affects the feelings, thoughts, self-image,
and life of a N
No.6
Max Boris: Max Boris is an idealistic
lawyer with communist sympathies who
defends the protagonist Bigger Thomas
but comes under attack himself because
he is a communist and a Jew. More than
any other character, he understands
Bigger and forms a close relationship
with him.
LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 2017
No 3)
i) THEME OF LONELINESS AND WIDOWHOOD
This is the most dominant theme of the novel in which Bayo uses Yaremi and other
widows to paint the pictures of loneliness and adverse conditions associated with
widowhood.The sudden exit of Ajumobi leaves Yaremi in outer loneliness.As a widow,
Yaremi is faced with both domestic and societal challenges.She talks and walks alone
unlike when her bosom companion is alive who always cherishes and plays with Yaremi.
With the marriage of Yaremi’s two daughters and long stay of her only son in the city of
Ibadan, her state of loneliness is worsen.She has neither children nor husband to share
her feelings with both in the day or in the night.
The presence of Woye in Yaremi’s house partially breaks her moments of solitude, yet
she is psychologically lonely in that most of her ideas die inside her without second
thought from anyone.Apart from Yaremi, Dedewe, Fayoyin and Radeke share their
unique experiences of widowhood respectively.As widows,they are dehumarized above
the permission of good conscience.Also, they are lured and forced into second marriage
as legalized by the widows’ traditional injunction of Kufi Land.When Yaremi defies the
cap-taking ritual; she is totally rejected by everyone;both men and women avoid her “like
a leper”.Judging from what has befallen Yaremi, she has come to “a most painful
continuation of her realization that it is going to be a lonely days”.
ii) THEME OF TRADITIONALISM AND
SPIRUTUALISM
The theory of traditionalism is a belief that customs and traditions are more important
for a society than modern ideas while spiritualism emphasizes a kind of belief that
people who have died can send message to living people, usually through a medium.
These two beliefs are well prominent in the novel.Yaremi being a women of neccessity
is tied with these ideologies, thereby, she is being forced by tradition to go for a second
marriage without options of choice and self determination.By the reason of traditional
bottleneck,Lanwa is to inherit Yaremi as a second wife reasoning from the fact that he is
Ajumobi’s half brother.
More so, the novel unveils the belief of spiritualism in the relationship of Ajumobi and
Yaremi after his death.There are evidences in the novel where Ajumobi is conversing
with Yaremi in dreams.The appearance of Ajumobi in many places in the novel shows
the faith of the village in spiritualism.In addition, Kufi people are habituated to
celebrating their ancestral gods and reverencing them.Thus, however, typifies
spiritualism.
iii) THEME OF VICTIMIZATION AND INHUMANITY
It is not an over statement to say that widows in Kufi village are inside the hot pot of
victimization.Consequent upon the death of their husbands,their simple lives are torn
apart.They live under the mercy of their husbands’ relatives and inhuman tradition that is
bent on molesting women, especially the widows.None of the widow in the novel goes
scot-free from their male-superiors.Dedewi for instance gushes out blood amidst
over-heated torture.Yaremi herself is emblematic of human abuse and supression.Her
resistance to second marriage is the reason behind her excommunication and abuse of
her fundamental human rights.She is not only ostracized but her belongings are
confiscated by the village.It is expected that everybody must frown at inhumanity and
victimization of the helpless ones around rather we must embrace one another in love
and also defend the weaklings in our midst.
3)
i)Widowhood or The plight of widows
ii)Loneliness
iii) Humiliation
i)Widowhood or The plight of widows:
The theme of widowhood is the novel’s
central theme. The widows in Lonely Days
were subjected to pain and humiliation.
The widowhood experiences of Yaremi,
Dedewe, Fayoyin and Radeke are a
miscrosm of the plight of widows in the larger Nigerian society and in the African
continent as a whole. The author
condemns widow inheritance, forced
remarriage and other cultural practices
that subject widows to pain and
humiliation.
ii)Loneliness: Another important theme that runs through the novel is the theme of
loneliness. Yaremi was very lonely and
had to do most things by herself. For
instance, she had to appeal to Uncle Deyo,
Ajumobi’s friend to assist in mending her leaking roof and rebuilding the walls of
her house.
iii) Humiliation: Yaremi suffered humiliation from extended relations who accused her of
killing her husband. Dedewe, Fayoyin and Radeke also suffered humiliation. For
instance, Dedewe was made to sit in a dark room by her husband’s corpse while Fayoyin’
s hair was badly shaved. Hardwork or Diligence: The theme of diligence is expressed by
Yaremi’s
industrious character. The author uses
several anecdotes to encourage
hardwork.
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6)
Matilda, the beautiful and good daughter
of Manfred, is intrigued by the portrait of
the young Alfonso the Good that hangs in
her castle. It is clear that she longs for
someone like Alfonso in her life. She
begins to get to know Theodore when he is imprisoned and realizes that he is a
man of quality. Matilda has never been close to her father and is trying to figure out why
he is so intent on bringing Isabella back to the castle. When all of the men leave the
castle to find Isabella, Matilda frees Theodore and insists that he leaves the castle to
save his life. She has noticed that Theodore resembles the picture of the former prince,
Alfonso, and she falls in love with him.
Before Manfred can find Isabella and
force her to marry him, a huge entourage
of knights and courtiers arrive in search
of Isabella. One of the knights,
unbeknownst to Manfred, is Frederic,
Isabella’s father. When Theodore escapes the castle, he goes to a wood, and finds a
cave. He accidentally meets up with
Isabella and vows to protect her. In the
meantime, all of Manfred’s men and
Vincenza, as well, are looking for
Isabella. Vincenza finds the cave, and Theodore fights with him, nearly mortally
wounding the man, without realizing that
Vincenza is Isabella’s father.
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No 8)
MARY DALTON
Mary is a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Dalton.She is born in a very wealthy family.Her death
in the novel which Bigger is responsible for, marks the turning point of Native Son.
Mary’s character defines her as a progressive personality as she defies social
boundaries and even her parents by dating a communist(Jan).She is committed to
improving the lives of the blacks both politically and personally in America.Mary is
characterized by good intentions, but she is too young either to commit fully to her
chosen course or to have a complex understanding of those people she wants to render
help.
Another good character of Mary Dalton in the novel is her sense of hospitality; she tries
to treat Bigger as a human being, but little does she know that Bigger might be surprised
and confused by such unpreccedented treatment from the wealthy white daughter who
happens to be his employer.As an anti-racist, Mary thinks that Bigger will embrace her
friendship because to her, Bigger simply represents a political course she is fighting to
achieve, that is bringing racism to an end in the blacks dominated Chicago.Through her
friendly disposition, Mary portrays a lifestyle filled with humility, tolerance and high rate
of submissiveness which is in sharp contrast with her father’s racial sentiments. She
swallows her personal qualities,thoughts and background only to befriend Bigger
because he is black, which is a social taboo to other whites racial champions.
In addition, Mary treats and cares for Bigger with thoughtless racism unlike the overt
hypocrisy of her parents.Despite all her good thoughts and feelings for Bigger, she is
tragically murdered by the same person she cares for(Bigger).To sum it up, Mary in her
simple life, represents a new breed of America whose mission is terminated by a racial
victim
6. The use of irony in the text is called situational irony. Bigger
has always regarded every white person as his mortal enemy and as fake will have it,a
white friend is brought his way. To him, Every white person is a symbol of oppression.
On the contrary. Many Dalton is friend to bigger but bigger is ready to exhibit his disdain
for white folks as the same feelings is felt towards Jan too. On the other hand, many and
jam (the two I white lovers ) shows him love and friendliness which makes him ashamed
of himself. Both lovers are closing so at the rock of disapproval from their own folks.
The two parties are actually operating in total ignorance of the other hand situation , a
condition brought about by years of unhealthy extreme opinion of the other .
It is ironical that jam,whom bigger tried blame his murder of Mary on, would later take
step to free the some bigger of culpability in the crime. He is the one who brings max
to Bigger to act as his counsel during his arraignment.
Another ironic situation is noticed with the respect of bigger is freedom. While restricted
to a cell in prison , he feels free where as outside he feel.
*pls add your points pls… THIS IS LITERATURE O*
1. Comment on the attitude of the people of kufi towards superstition ? “Lonely days”
Answer:
*Superstitions: *The novel explains how superstitious beliefs impact on
people’s
behaviour. For instance, wives were accused of killing their husbands
because of
the belief that someone had to be responsible for every death. They also
suspected feathered creatures like birds as they were usually linked to
witchcraft.
*2. How is Ajumobi portrays in the novel “Native Son”?*
Through Yaremi’s reminiscences, the author introduces his readers to
Ajumobi.
Ajumobi was a brave and powerful hunter who enjoyed boasting of his prowess
as a
successful hunter. In his lifetime, he was firm and had absolute control of
his household.
Ajumobi was a happy and lively man. Like most men in Kufi, he liked
drinking palmwine
in the company of friends. He was quite ambitious. Prior to his death, he
planned to
renovate his house and even take a second wife.
*Or*
*Ajumobi*
Ajumobi is Yaremi’s late husband. He was a brave hunter who loved to boast
of his
hunting prowess. He died after a brief illness. He was an ambitious man.
For instance,
prior to his death he planned to renovate his house and take a second wife.
He was short
tempered and often reacted to Yaremi’s nagging. Like other men in Kufi, he
beat Yaremi
on few occasions.
: 5 )
i ) Blindness
In the ancient Greek drama, Oedipus the
tragic hero is convinced he can overcome the Oracle’ s predication that he will
unwittingly kill his father and marry his mother . He blinds himself in a fit of rage after
the prophecy is fulfilled.
ii ) Hubris
Is the word given to the excessive pride exhibited by the tragic hero in
ancient Greek drama, which brings about his downfall . It is hubris that ultimately
causes Bigger ‘ s death . Filled with excitement after committing the
seemingly ultimate crime – killing and decapitating a white woman- Bigger puts aside his
doubts and his instinctual desire to run and save himself and repeatedly returns to the
scene of the crime , the Dalton house .
*castle of Otranto*
7)Present the view that the novel presents a struggle between good and evil.
8)to what extent can we say Manfred down fall is caused by his lust for power?
Question: How is Ajumobi portrayed in the novel?
Answer:
Ajumobi is one of the major characters in the novel. He
is presented in the novel as the husband of Yaremi and
the father of wura, segi and alani. He is the reason for
the lonely days yaremi and her series of maltreatment
from the men class upon his death. Before the exit of
ajumobi, he was a famous hunter in the land of kufi
who has made success in all his hunting expeditions. It
is typical of ajumobi to boast before his wife that ” i
rule the animal world” out of his dexterity in hunting
especially in thick Virgin forest, ajumobi has made
different kinds of Bush meat available in his family.
Ajumobi has always been in absolute control of his
household. He loves and cares for his family.
Morally wise, ajumobi seems to be firm and rigid and at
the same time, “he could be very pleasant too” being
so dutiful, ajumobi takes it upon himself to ensure
adequate shelter for his family especially during the
rainy days. He usually goes into the bush in order to
cut firewood to warm his house. In his life time,
ajumobi had made promises which he did not live to
fulfill, even to marry a new wife who he compares with
gold. On a couple of occasions, Ajumobi has shown
habit of irresponsibility by beating his wife, which
yaremi hopes to revenge in the spirit world “where
women could give back unto them what they receive
from men on earth” notwithstanding, ajumobi is very
supportive to his family as he offers them succor and
protection especially from external influence.
Ajumobi, when he was alive was a wise and
perspective man. He usually gave yaremi pieces of
advice, “on two hundred issues” ajumobi was quite
unlike many kuffi men. Yaremi proclaims that while
other husbands were busy imposing themselves on
their wives and molesting them, he was always busy
exhibiting his good nature, and spoiling yaremi with
love and devotion.
Ajumobi, in his lifetime was average rich. He owned a
coca farm, banana trees, kolanut trees and palm trees.
He was a loving husband, he usually brought home “all
types of Bush meat whet yaremi’s appetite : antelope, impala and Buffalo meat”.
Ajumobi
showered his affection and love on yaremi. He often
sat with her and puzzled her with hunters incantations
and recitations.
Ajumobi stammered when he was angry. On the day
that yaremi tore his dress, he stammered angrily as he
told her that he would whip her thoroughly. At the end,
Ajumobi dies of typhoid fever which is instrumental to
the predicaments of yaremi.
3)
Ajumobi was a brave and powerful hunter who enjoyed boasting
of his prowess as a successful hunter.
In his lifetime, he was firm and had absolute control of his household.
Ajumobi was a happy and lively man.
Like most men in Kufi, he liked
drinking palmwine in the company of
friends. He was quite ambitious. Prior
to his death, he planned to renovate his house and even take a second
wife. Yaremi loved her husband
greatly and in spite of their many
squabbles in his lifetime, she missed
his affection and companionship.
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5)
i)Blindness
In the ancient Greek drama, Oedipus the
tragic hero is convinced he can overcome the Oracle’s predication that he will
unwittingly kill his father and marry his mother. He blinds himself in a fit of rage after the
prophecy is fulfilled.
ii)Hubris
Is the word given to the excessive pride exhibited by the tragic hero in
ancient Greek drama, which brings about his downfall. It is hubris that ultimately causes
Bigger’s death. Filled with excitement after committing the
seemingly ultimate crime-killing and decapitating a white woman-Bigger puts aside his
doubts and his instinctual desire to run and save himself and repeatedly returns to the
scene of the crime, the Dalton house.
(3) How is Ajumobi Portrayed in the novel?
(4) Comment on the attitude of the people of kufi towards superstition.
SECTION B
Non-African Prose
Richard Wright: Native Son
(5) Examine Mrs. Dalton’s blindness as a metaphor for race relations in the novel.
(6) Comment on the use of irony in the novel.
( Horace Walpole of Otranto)
(7) Justify the view that the novel present a struggle between good and evil.
(8) To what extent can we say that Manfred’s downfall is caused by his list for power?
Answer
Comment on d use of irony in d novel
The title native son is an irony bcus even though bigger is a native son he ironically
suffer descrimination for d white bigger as a youth desire to be a popilot but ironical he
hasn’t have d opportunity to be educated also Mr Dalton pretend to be kind to blacks he
is responsible for d despite state of d blacks..Even d whites who claim to be citizens of
america ironically migrated from Europe
4 comments on d use of superstition in d novel lonely days
Superstition has an impact on d people of kufi they believed dat there is no natural death
every death dat occurs have a cause.widow are accuse of killing there husband yaremi
is accuse of turning into a hawk nd kill ajumobi also widows are purify in d shrine to let
dem forget d people are afraid of feather creatures dey believed they r causing
confusion in d sky also when d shooting stars zoom nd d go away birds hoots it signify
dat ajumobi has been accepted in heaven widows are allow to wear garment of blacks
as a sign of widowhood
1. Comment on the attitude of the people of kufi towards
superstition ? “Lonely days”
Answer:
*Superstitions: *The novel explains how superstitious beliefs impact on
people’s
behaviour. For instance, wives were accused of killing their husbands
because of
the belief that someone had to be responsible for every death. They also
suspected feathered creatures like birds as they were usually linked to
witchcraft.
[4/5, 9:30 AM] Gurusbest: *2. How is Ajumobi portrays in the novel “Native Son”?*
Through Yaremi’s reminiscences, the author introduces his readers to
Ajumobi.
Ajumobi was a brave and powerful hunter who enjoyed boasting of his prowess
as a
successful hunter. In his lifetime, he was firm and had absolute control of
his household.
Ajumobi was a happy and lively man. Like most men in Kufi, he liked
drinking palmwine
in the company of friends. He was quite ambitious. Prior to his death, he
planned to
renovate his house and even take a second wife.
*Or*
*Ajumobi*
Ajumobi is Yaremi’s late husband. He was a brave hunter who loved to boast
of his
hunting prowess. He died after a brief illness. He was an ambitious man.
For instance,
prior to his death he planned to renovate his house and take a second wife.
He was short
tempered and often reacted to Yaremi’s nagging. Like other men in Kufi, he
beat Yaremi
on few occasions.
CASTLE OF OTRANTO
1.Discuss the theme of death in othello
Death is a part of every Shakespearean tragedy, and
”Othello” is no exception.
Let the Bodies Hit the Floor The song
”Let the Bodies Hit the Floor” by Drowning Pool
would be a fitting soundtrack for the last act of
Shakespeare’s Othello, or really for any of Shakespeare’s
tragedies–they all end with a pile of dead bodies. Instead of
hitting the floor, though, most of the bodies in Othello end
up on a bed, and all are the result of the actions of one man: Iago. Iago is Othello’s
ensign. Everyone thinks him an honest and helpful friend, but really he’s a nasty spider
weaving a web of death and destruction. Regarding the bed
full of dead bodies, Lodovico says to Iago at the end, ”look
on the tragic loading of this bed: this is thy work.”
Shakespeare uses the senseless deaths in Othello to drive
home its tragic elements.
Desdemona Dies
Desdemona’s death is tragic not just because she dies, but
because it is her husband, Othello, who kills her. He loves her
dearly, but he’s been an idiot and has allowed Iago to
convince him not only that Desdemona has cheated on him,
but that killing her is the only sensible thing to do now. ”I
will kill thee and love thee after,” he decides. The dramatic irony (which is when the
audience knows what is going on but the characters don’t) is pretty thick at this point.
We are
all shouting in our heads at Othello, ”Don’t do it! You’ve
been fooled!” But he goes and does it anyway, smothering
Desdemona with a pillow in her bed. Reviving herself (as dead people sometimes do in
Shakespeare) Desdemona finds strength to say to Emilia, ”A
guiltless death I die.” Guiltless she is, and tragic, too.
Desdemona is innocence personified, and by killing her
character, Shakespeare makes a cynical commentary about
how innocence cannot survive in the fallen world.
Emilia Dies
Emilia’s death is tragic on a different level. She is not all
pure innocence (she may or may not have slept with Othello
in order to get her husband a promotion) but she is strong
and she speaks out for what is right in a world where
women were not allowed to be or do those things. When
she discovers it was Desdemona’s handkerchief which served as the primary evidence
in convincing Othello of his wife’s
alleged affair, she knows her husband Iago is at the bottom
of it. ”Be wise and get you home,” Iago warns her, but she
answers defiantly, ”I will not.” Emilia speaks the truth,
though it costs her life. She tells all assembled that Iago
begged her to steal Desdemona’s handkerchief for him, and
she reveals that he has intentionally framed Desdemona and
manipulated Othello. For this, Iago stabs her with his sword, killing her. ”Lay me by my
mistress’ side,” Emilia asks with
her last breath, and thus she becomes another body to lie in
the bed’s ”tragic loading.”
Roderigo Dies
As the play wears on, one may be torn between being
irritated by Roderigo and feeling sorry for him. Iago has
been manipulating him from the very start of the play.
Roderigo is in love with Desdemona. Iago has been giving
Roderigo ‘advice’ about how to woo her despite her
marriage to Othello. Suspiciously, much of this advice requires Roderigo to give Iago
large sums of money and
jewels. We watch as Iago perpetually makes a fool of
Roderigo, finally inducing him to face Cassio in a battle that
becomes his undoing. ”Now, whether he kill Cassio,” Iago says slyly, ”Or Cassio him,
or each do kill the other, every way makes my gain.” Iago
doesn’t care who kills whom, because either or both would
be good for him! When each is wounded but neither killed,
however, that isn’t good for him. So Iago murders Roderigo
and blames Cassio for it. Poor Roderigo, used by Iago in life and finally betrayed by him
in death. Roderigo has the
proverbial last laugh, however, as letters found in his
pockets after his death serve as further proof of Iago’s
3)
Ajumobi was a brave and powerful hunter who enjoyed boasting
of his prowess as a successful hunter.
In his lifetime, he was firm and had absolute control of his household.
Ajumobi was a happy and lively man.
Like most men in Kufi, he liked
drinking palmwine in the company of
friends. He was quite ambitious. Prior
to his death, he planned to renovate his house and even take a second
wife. Yaremi loved her husband
greatly and in spite of their many
squabbles in his lifetime, she missed
his affection and companionship.
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Note: You Are To Answer Only 2 question
4)
In Kufi, wives were accused of killing their husbands because of the belief that someone
had to be responsible for every death. They also suspected feathered creatures like
birds as they were usually linked to witchcraft.
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3)
Ajumobi was a brave and powerful hunter who enjoyed boasting of his prowess as a
successful hunter.
In his lifetime, he was firm and had absolute control of his household.
Ajumobi was a happy and lively man.
Like most men in Kufi, he liked drinking palmwine in the company of friends. He was
quite ambitious. Prior to his death, he planned to renovate his house and even take a
second wife. Yaremi loved her husband greatly and in spite of their many squabbles in
his lifetime, she missed his affection and companionship.
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5)
i)Blindness: In the ancient Greek drama, Oedipus the tragic hero is convinced he can
overcome the Oracle’s predication that he will unwittingly kill his father and marry his
mother. He blinds himself in a fit of rage after the prophecy is fulfilled.
ii)
Hubris: Is the word given to the excessive pride exhibited by the tragic hero in ancient
Greek drama, which brings about his downfall. It is hubris that ultimately causes
Bigger’s death. Filled with excitement after committing the seemingly ultimate
crime-killing and decapitating a white woman-Bigger puts aside his doubts and his
instinctual desire to run and save himself and repeatedly returns to the scene of the
crime, the Dalton house.
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6)
The use of irony in the text is called situational irony. Bigger has always regarded every
white person as his mortal enemy and as fate will have it,a white friend is brought his
way. To him, Every white person is a symbol of oppression. On the contrary, Mary
Dalton is friendly to bigger but bigger is ready to exhibit his disdain for white folks as the
same feelings is felt towards Jan too. On the other hand, many and jam (the two white
lovers ) shows him love and friendliness which makes him ashamed of himself. Both
lovers are closing at the risk of disapproval from their own folks. The two parties are
actually operating in total ignorance of the other’s situation , a condition brought about
by years of unhealthy extreme opinion of the other .
It is also ironical that jan,whom bigger tried blame his murder of Mary on, would later
take step to free the same bigger of culpability in the crime. He is the one who brings
max to Bigger to act as his counsel during his arraignment.
Another ironic situation is noticed with the respect of bigger’s freedom. While restricted
to a cell in prison , he feels free whereas outside, he feels prisoned.
LITERATURE OBJ
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1)
Comment on the attitude of the people of kufi towards superstition ? “Lonely days”
Superstitions: The novel explains how superstitious beliefs impact on
people’s behaviour. For instance, wives were accused of killing their husbands because
of the belief that someone had to be responsible
for every death. They also
suspected feathered creatures like birds as they were usually linked to
witchcraft.
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