The main objective of this study is to investigate in detail the theory of
characterization and to analyse critically the ways in which characters
are presented with particular reference to Mangomo and Lehudu. This study
further compares a'1d contrasts the development and growth of characters in
these two novels.
The study focuses specifically on providing a comprehensive background on
characterization. It is anticipated that this will help clear the
confusion around characters as they feature in novels as opposed to real
life situations.
Theoretical aspects of characterization shed new light on these novels and
it was explained why this theory could be used with success in analysing
characterization in Setswana novels.
Chapter one of this study gives a brief introduction, problems, aims as
well as the methodology employed in the study.
The author's biography is fully given in chapter two in order to introduce
him to the readers. The biography given is of utmost importance in the
sense that the two novels under discussion were largely influenced by the
author 1 s background which reveals his biography to a certain extend.
Chapter three gives a detailed scientific theory of characterization as
well as provides the framework for a satisfactory character depiction.
The theories of investigative - comparison are also discussed to evaluate
character growth and development in Mangomo and Lehudu.
Chapters four and five present critical examinations of characterization
in Mangomo and Lehudu respectively. Particular attention is given to how
the actions and deeds of the main character (s) and background characters
impact on characterization. These characters are evaluated individually
to reveal the direct as well as the indirect presentations.
A comparison approach is used in the characterization of the two novels.
The differences and similarities are investigated to establish whether
progressive growth in characterization could be discerned especially
because both novels are written by the same author.
The findings of this study reveal that the literary theory in general
could be successfully applied in Setswana novels. Points of similarities
and differences were discernable in Mmileng’s characterization in the two
novels under focus. It also became obvious that naming among the Batswana
differs from that of the English and Afrikaans people.
The author tended •to alter his style of presenting characters in the two
novels as characterization in Mangomo and Lehudu differs in some respect.
In conclusion, this study has shown that characterization in Manqomo and
Lehudu lends itself to literary theory in general. It became obvious that
the characters in the two novels could be subjected to direct and indirect
presentation. The findings further revealed that the author succeeded to
present and create living characters by using words. In conclusion
therefore, the author's character depiction is highly commendable. / Thesis (MA)--PU vir CHO, 1993
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:nwu/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/10086 |
| Date | January 1993 |
| Creators | Rapoo, Eileen Elizabeth |
| Publisher | Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | other |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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