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Eight Important Themes To Look for

In Non-Western Literature from Former Colonies

  1. Imperialism.
  2. Tradition vs. Modernity
  3. The Elite vs The Masses
  4. The Writer and His/Her Audience
  5. Education vs "Schooling"
  6. Religion as a tool of imperialist conquest
  7. Racism
  8. The Role of Women in Society.

These are only some themes. Many others will occur to you as you become familiar with these books.

But keeping these in mind may help you to find something to look for in otherwise unfamiliar books.

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