As the main characters convert their library center into a practical street initiative, the novel invokes the. How the violation of right of women is being highlighted in faceless amma dark novel. She studied in kumasi, where she received her diploma in 1980. Faceless is a compelling story of children plunged onto the streets by poverty and parental neglect. In this book, the reader encounters some figures and institutions from the preceding novel. What i appreciate about the book is that there are two stories about. Summary of faceless by amma darko unknown online books, schools gist setting the novel is obstinate in accra with locations in agbogbloshie marketplace and. The market is close to a slum known as sodom and gomorrah. The blood of a stranger by dele charley non african drama. Now lets have a more detailed summary of chapter four of faceless by amma darko. Street life in the slums of accra is realistically portrayed in this sociallycommited, subtle novel about four educated women who are. The main character fofo is well written and the writer makes me want to root for her. Street life in the slums of accra is realistically. She is lucky enough to qualify for a face transplant.
Men are mostly responsible for the plight of the children. Pauls high school, tries to remain anonymous while another retributive blogger seeks to expose faceless true identity. Buy the paperback book faceless by amma darko at indigo. A summary and analysis of chapter four of faceless by amma. As the main characters convert their library center into a practical street initiative, the novel invokes the squalor, health risks, and vicious cycles of poverty and violence that drive children to the. Summary of faceless faceless is the third novel written by amma. As chapter four of faceless opens, the narrator leaves behind maa tsuru, fofo and odarley s troubles in the previous chapter and continues with where she left off with the goingson in the adade family as narrated in chapter two. Faceless by ghanian author amma darko, is one of the saddest books ive ever read. Summary of faceless faceless is the third novel written by amma darko, with an introductory essay by prof. Faceless by amma darko faceless is a strong engaging book of a society of indigenous yet classic women living in ghana. Amma darko was born in koforidua, ghana, and grew up in accra.
A hotburning electrical fire consumes her, destroying her face. Faceless captures the suffering of street children in ghana. Faceless by amma darko chapter by chapter summary utme, waecneco literature a. Considering i have my own world literature project in addition to participating in literary voyage around the world reading challenge, i ended up reading faceless by amma darko, who happens to come from ghana.
Faceless summary of the text the story begins with the protagonist, a street child called fofo. One of the central characters, aggie, works for the ngo mute, which. It shows how parents exposes their children to suffering. It tells of the death of baby t, a child prostitute whose naked, beaten and mutilated body is found dumped behind a marketplace in. Faceless by ghanian author amma darko, is one of the saddest books ive. A critical overview of amma darkos faceless iosr journal. For the novel faceless, she put on dingy clothes and mingled with the inhabitants of the suburb sodom and gomorrha in accra. The case is being handled by detective jean whitley and her new partner marty keal. Character naming, contemporary african literature, literary. It also call on families to emulate the family of kabria amma darko shows us what a family should look like as it is intact and cohesive. The story revolves around two main characters from two very different parts of accra the capital of ghana, fofo and kabria. Faceless killers is the story of divorced police detective kurt wallanders quest to bring to justice the murderers of an elderly farming couple. The novel is set in accra ghana, and places inside accra like sodom and gomorrah and agbogbloshie market.
Faceless is the pathetic and gripping story of children plunged into the streets by poverty and parental neglect. She has a job at the vegetable market in agbogbloshie where she washes carrots. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach faceless killers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The themes of amma darkos novel, faceless, are many. Lightening strikes a tree next to her which in turn causes a branch to fall, pulling some electrical wires down with. The settings of faceless, textual background, thematic structure and characterization. She is one of the most significant contemporary ghanaian literary writers. Faceless, a blogger responsible for the suicide of a young girl in st. A brief summary of the themes and characters in amma darkos. Faceless by alyssa sheinmel is a book for young adults about grief and survival rayeedah ebrahim, 16, a pupil at horizon private school in abu dhabi, shares her thoughts about. More information about this seller contact this seller 14. As the main characters convert their library center into a practical street initiative, the novel invokes the squalor, health risks, and vicious cycles of poverty and violence that drive children to. In other words, female characters are depicted as prostitutes as if that is what.
Fofo is very outspoken, kind, caring and hardworking. Where her nose, cheeks, and chin used to be, now there is. Faceless by dawn kopman whidden is a riveting mysterythriller. It is a tragiccomedy of women and girls who live with the forces of dogma and illiteracy in an effort to be accepted as members of the society. Darkos first novel is influenced by her impressions of germany, observing the interaction between germans and ghanaian immigrants. To compares and contrast the way the africa novel such as faceless and women at point zero highlighted violation of. Amma darko biography, age, family, career, books, novels. The story of children left to roam the streets is narrated in faceless. Attempted rape as the novel opens, fourteen year old fofo is seen sleeping on an old cardboard at agbogbloshie market. Even this, is different, as in if i stay, the main character, mia, is in coma throughout the whole book, whereas in faceless, we only see maisie before and after the coma, which lasts less than a chapter. Faceless by amma darko chapter by chapter summary utme. Pretty teenage girls are murdered and found mutilated. Documenting child prostitution in amma darkos faceless jstor.
Wallander must deal with depression following his divorce, his daughters emotional and physical distance, and his own problems with food and drinking. Faceless by amma darko and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Faceless summary of the story book one attempted rape as the novel opens, fourteen year old fofo is seen sleeping on an old cardboard at agbogbloshie market. Faceless 9789988550509 by darko, amma and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Faceless, amma darko s third novel after beyond the horizon and the housemaid, is the tragic story of street children in accra, ghana told through a chaotic urban fabric where pressing social issues like the gap between rich and poor, hivaids, broken families and the role of women in society are allpervasive. This novel explores feminist insight into amma darko s philosophical reflection on the plight of women and girls in ghana. H it seems that you try to imagine how each character arrived at.
Throughout stories, authors like to describe the characterization of character rather than the plot. Doc themes in faceless by amma darko james o g b o n n. Amma darko in graphical details presents sociological issues of childneglect, gender, child abuse, defilement of girls, childtrafficking, childlabour, and violence. Faceless 2003, the housemaid 1999, beyond the horizon 1995 and not without flowers 2007. While on a run one day, maise gets into a terrible accident.
The major and minor characters in the book from fofo who is the major character, her family, what led her into streetism, her activities on the streets, dreams and. Street life in the slums of accra is realistically portrayed in this sociallycommited, subtle novel about four educated women who are inspired by the plight of a 14year old girl, fofo. For example, it is the narrator who tells of all that happens to maa tsuru before the beginning of the book, as well as inform us about some of the current actions and reactions of characters like. It is a story of street children in the chaotic slums of accra the capital of ghana and. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. It shows the very bad things that can happen to children who are neglected, and who take their hate into. To this list, one can add amma darkos faceless because it. Jean discovers that most of the targets for the next attacks are her fourteenyearold daughter bethanys classmates. Amma darko in very graphic details presents mindboggling sociological issues of childneglect, child abuse, defilement of girls, gender, childtrafficking, childlabour, absent fathers, reproductive health risks, violence and failed governance through the grim experiences of. How the violation of right of women is being highlighted in women at point zero novel. The book is about a young woman, mara, who follows her husband to germany, not knowing that he has married a german in the meantime. It is a story of street children in the chaotic slums of accra the capital of ghana and although it ends with a hopeful resolution for one child, the. It shows the very bad things that can happen to children who are neglected, and who take their hate into their own hands without being ready for such adventure.