The depiction of social, political and economic inequalities in the novels of Sibusiso L. Nyembezi

Abstract

The study looks at the socio-economic milieu, the socio-political milieu, the socio-economic themes and the socio-political themes in the three novels written by Sibusiso L. Nyembezi namely; Ubudoda Abukhulel wa , Mntanami-Mntanami and Inkinsela YaseMgungu ndlovu The socio-political milieu and socio-economic milieu are viewed from the perspective of the Marxist Literary Theories. These theories are chosen to form the theoretical framework of this study because they best view man in relation to his socio political circumstances and also in relation to the country' s system of economic production. We observed that Nyembezi places his characters in real socio economic and socio-political circumstances. These in turn determine the thoughts, words, actions and fate of characters The themes that are discussed in this study are derived from man's position in relation to other people, the ruling government and the prevailing economic circumstances. While a distinction is made between a theme and a moral lesson, the study shows how Nyembezi subtly gives moral lessons and advice through the themes.