The depiction of social, political and economic inequalities in the novels of Sibusiso L. Nyembezi
Loading...
Authors
Ntseki, Raymond Sibongiseni
Issue Date
1999-11
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Alternative Title
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.