Literature as a Mirror of Society: A Literary Analysis of Mohammed Idris A Mystical Ring
Literature as a Mirror of Society: A Literary Analysis of Mohammed Idris A Mystical Ring
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文学作为社会的镜子:穆罕默德·伊德里斯《神秘指环》的文学分析
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2016
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Eneojoh J Amodu
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Eneojoh J Amodu
Nothing in this whole wide world documents, magnifies and exposes the societal shortcomings and ills in the past and present in a satirical and sometimes comical form like literature. It is chiefly through literature that the society enjoys intercourse with creative minds. Literature indeed mirrors the society and presents the reflection for the same society to either commend or condemn. The world of literature is the most remarkable creation of man; nothing else that man creates ever lasts. But in the world of literature volumes live on still as young and fresh as the day they were written, still telling the readers of the hearts of men centuries dead. This paper explores Mohammed Idris’ creative portrayal of a continent bedeviled with vices such as bad governance and consistent battles for succession in his novel A Mystical Ring. The paper observes that the strength and beauty of the literary piece are hinged on effective use of suspense which he heightens and sustains effectively till the end of the novel. The paper also examines the embedded moral lessons in the novel one of which is; one can only be responsible when one has responsibilities and concludes by appreciating the uniquely interesting happy ending of the novel because of the captivating resolutions.