AFRO-ASIAN LITERATURE

Professor : Mr. Jorge L. Mayordomo

Name: Daryl R. Peremne Year/Section: 2nd yr / ED21FA1 Date: June 30, 2015

ANTICIPATION
By: Mabel Dove-Danquah
ELEMENTS
A. Characters and their description: Note: Use direct and Indirect Characterization.
1. Nana Adaku II Omanhene of Akwasin, He is a luxurious king because of the accessories
around is body.He is also a flirty king.He had already 40 wives.
2. Captain Hobbes He is one of the friend of the Omanhene . He support the vices of the king
eventhough it is not good.He
3. Sasa The Jester, He made people in city smile.Because of his talent in acrobatics
4.Woman- Who were not thrilled to the charms of the boys
5.Effua- A beautiful woman and one of the 40 wives of Omanhene.
B. Settings :
Nkwabi - The capital city of akwasin.The City is composed of outlying towns and villages.
C. Conflict :
Man Vs. Society The Character in the story became victim in its own society because of
there culture and tradition.
D. Point of View :
Third Person - It is being told or narrated by a person who doesnt have an actual participation in
the story.
E. Theme :
People expect so many things in there lives Sometimes we forget to value the things that we had in
our life because of the luxury things that people prioritize
F. Plot :

Exposition
The Omanhene was celebrating the 20th anniversary of his accession to stool of Akwasin. He then
arrived in a palanquin in the state park where the Odwina was to be staged. As the drum beats on the
women performed the Adowa dance. One dancer capture his attention because of its beauty, he then threw
a handful of loose cash into the crowd of dancers. The particular dancer mad no sign but instead keeps on
dancing.
Rising Action
Realizing that he was neglected by the dancer, he turned to his trusted linguist. He told him to get
fifty pounds from the cashier and gave it to the dancers relatives. The linguist then starts his investigation
about the woman.
Climax
Nana went back to his place. He then fell asleep after he had taken a bath. When he woke up the
young woman was kneeling by his feet. There he gave the remaining 50 gold sovereigns to Effua to
complete the offer of 100. After receiving the amount the woman gave it to his parents and went back to the
Omanhene.
Falling action
There they talk casually inside the Omanhenes room. Omanhene appreciated the beauty and
charm of Effua while he was playing the ivory beads lying so snugly on her bosom.
Denouement
Effua stands and look in the mirror. As she came back and sit, she then revealed that they were
already married two years ago, that he also paid her 50 pounds before.
G. Personal / Critical Insight:
Wealth will not define our life.Because being rich is not a definition of life.Sometimes due to the wealth
that we had, we forget to be humble.We think that we can buy all the things even love because of wealth or
money but to be honest it cannot.Tradition and Culture also effect the the life of everyone because we grow
from it.
H. Reflection:
The story is good.Because the author give twist to the story.The way he wrote the story is amazing
because it shows the life and belief of evey Ghanaian.How do they live,What is the importance of everyone
to them.The way they dress and the symbol of there accessories is truly amazing.The impotance of
marriage.One of my favorite part in the story is when the omanhene forgot that effua is one of her wives.