CLASS STRATIFICATION, POVERTY AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF FESTUS IYAYI’SVIOLENCE AND OLU OBAFEMI WHEELS.
ABSTRACT
This study is set out to analysis the issues of poverty, class stratification and social injustice in OluObafemi’sWheels and Festus Iyayi’sViolence. The purpose is to enlighten Africans on the need to fight against all forms of social injustice. The Marxist theory is adopted for the analysis of this study. The result is that the quest for a classless society is the only way for a better living.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Statement of Research Problem
1.2 Purpose of the Study
1.3 Scope and Limitation
1.4 Justification
1.5 Research Methodology
1.6 Authors’ Background
CHAPTERTWO
2.0 Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE
- POVERTY, CLASS STRATIFICATION AND SOCIAL
INJUSTICE IN OLU OBAFEMI’S WHEELS
CHAPTERFOUR
- POVERTY, CLASS STRATIFICATION AND SOCIAL
INJUSTICE IN FESTUS IYAYI’S VIOLENCE
CHAPTERFIVE
5.0 FINDINGS, SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
Chapter one
1.0 INTRODUCTION
A writer is supposed to perform certain duties to the upliftment of his society. Perhaps this accounts for various roles that both writers and critics have ascribed to modern African writers. Ngugi says:
I believe that Africa intellectual must align themselves with the struggle national idea… perhaps in a small way, the African writer can help in articulating the feelings behind this struggle. (Ngugi, 1975:50)
Nigerian writers have pursued different themes amongst which are cross-cultural conflicts, the African past, corruption in politics, social injustice, which also include; poverty, exploitation, oppression, marginalization, class struggle and class stratification. Achebe argues that the novel is a:
Form of fiction has seized the imagination of many African writers and they will use it according to their differing abilities, sensibilities and vision without seeking anyone’s permission. I believe it will grow and prosper. I believe it has great future. (Achebe, 1981:54)
