1. Song Long a Letter by Mariama Bâ
"So Long a Letter," was a story written in the form of a letter, that discussed the trails and tribulations that Ramatoulaye and her friend Assioute encountered after their husband wedded for a second time. With Senegal moving into a time of modernization, woman begun to have a new outlook on their rights after they became enlighten by education and the outside world. From the opening pages of So Long a Letter, the book revolved around a complex ... path ahead. Again Ramatoulaye choose to side with the changing world around her and abandon cultural practice. Throughout the book So Long a Lett...
- Word Count: 1737
- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: Undergraduate