Perception as a necessary element of similes is demonstrated by the way that a culture not the victim of the attacks of Septemmight see the exact same recording of events. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. GradeSaver, 8 January 2021 Web.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. '“Foreign Soil” and Other Stories Study Guide: Analysis'. Next Section Symbols, Allegory and Motifs Previous Section Quotes How To Cite in MLA Format Kid, New. Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. The trauma suffered by Asanka shows the pain and distress experienced by refugees in foreign countries. However, life becomes harder in Australia against his expectations. For instance, in the story of “The Stilt Fishermen of Kathaluwa,” Asanka leaves his home country in pursuit of the good life in Australia.

The author uses a non-linear narrative in some of these stories to demonstrate the multifarious link between the past and present lives of the characters. The author also uses these stories to explore the power of language. Ange is left devastated, isolated, and alienated in a foreign country.

The story shows how children may experience struggles after defying their parents’ advice against prospects and preconceptions.

In Australia, their relationship is good, but when they land in Uganda Mukasa becomes cruel. Mukasa convinces Ange to go with him in Uganda. Ange and Mukasa get into a relationship in Australia. In “Foreign Soil,” the story is centered on Ange, a hairdresser, who is lured to Uganda by Mukasa. The author expresses the characters’ accented and idiomatic language when speaking English to explore the struggle faced by many people who admire foreign culture and language. There is a constant shifting of rhythm and voice within these stories exposing readers to the continual puzzlements experienced by characters. The main characters in these short stories endure the crisis, but the author gives readers hope of resolving these misfortunes. The short stories consist of themes such as gender, identity & race, bias & stereotype, social justice, and family & relationships. “Foreign Soil” and other stories is a collection of short stories by Maxine Beneba Clarke.

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Foreign Soil by Maxine Beneba Clarke