Analytical essays

Assignment A

Write an analytical essay (800-1200 words) in which you analyse and interpret the extract from Helon Habila’s novel “Oil on Water”.

Part of your essay must focus on the power balance between Rufus and Mr Floode and on the title of the novel.

In your essay you must include references to the extract from the novel. You may use information from the internet in your essay. All sources must be documented.

Material
Helon Habila: “Oil on Water” 2010, Africa Unfold p. 116-121.

Assignment B

Write an analytical essay (800-1200 words) in which you analyse “Ghana’s poor eke out a living from toxic e-waste” (Voices of Africa, 2013) and discuss the issue of e-waste.

Part of your essay must focus on how the writer engages the readers and on the different interests which are involved in the e-waste issue.

In your essay you must include references to:
• Voices of Africa: “Ghana’s poor eke out a living from toxic e-waste”, 2013.
• The YouTube clip “Computers 4 Africa – Turning Dreams into Reality”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWT6MgF57Ww
• 1-2 other internet sources

All sources must be documented.

Materials
Voices of Africa: “Ghana’s poor eke out a living from toxic e-waste”, 2013, Africa Unfold p. 223-225.
YouTube: “Computers for Africa – Turning Dreams into Reality:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWT6MgF57Ww