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This 4 page paper examines feminist literature such as "The Guide", "Maru", "Nervous Conditions", and "The Collector of Treasures" and discusses why these post-colonial stories are such ppowerful examples of feminist issues. This paper provides examples from these stories to illustrate the strength of the female characters and their refusal to be oppressed by a male dominated society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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racial prejudice, and the impact that it has upon society as a whole as well as this character specifically. Margaret becomes involved in a relationship with Maru, and their
union is the epitome of the disintegration of racial prejudices. In this way, the character of Margaret is one that is not only strong, but transformative as well.
It is her emergence on the scene of this remote Botswanan village that serves as an impetus toward real growth and real change.
However, that is not to say that change occurs easily, because it does not. Many people resent that relationship of Maru and Margaret, from both sides.
But the ability of this couple to overcome those objections and to allow themselves to be fully realized within this relationship allows readers to understand the power of these characters
and their ability to be transformative figures in their setting. Tsitsi Dangarembgas, Nervous Conditions, is yet another example of a story
featuring a significant female leading character. Tambu is truly an exceptional character - one with extraordinary insight into life. Tambu is given the opportunity to leave her village
in order to be educated at a missionary school since her British uncle runs the school. What happens as a result is that Tambu comes to a number of
important realizations, not just about herself but about society in general. She comes to really ponder the role of women in society and to rethink the traditional experiences to
which she was always exposed. And therefore, the story of Tambu is actually the story of oppression, and the ways in
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