Doris Lessing

Doris Lessing Questions and Answers

What is the theme of the short story "The Old Chief Mshlanga," from the collection entitled This Was the Old Chief's Country: Collected African Stories Volume One?

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How does the narrator of The Old Chief Mshlanga describe white farms?

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What is the nature of self-awareness experienced by the boy in Doris Lessing's "A Sunrise on the Veld"? Note changes in the boy's character from the beginning to the end.

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What are the aspects of characterization employed by Doris Lessing? Apply to The Black Madonna by Doris Lessing if possible.

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In "The Old Chief Mshlanga," how is Doris Lessing celebrating her cultural heritage?

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What is the best synonym for the word "incredulous" as it is used in Doris Lessing’s short story "Through the Tunnel"?

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I want to know about structuralism, Marxism, and ideology in "The Old Chief Mshlanga."  

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