ABSTRACT
This research analysed the works of Al- Amin Mazrui, Timothy Arege and
Said Ahmed Mohamed, Kilio Cha Haki (1981), Mstahiki Meya (2009) and
Amezidi (1995) respectively. These works intend to show how the common
man is portrayed as the author of his own oppression. By employing character
traits of various characters, these works depict the way of life of citizens in
developing countries especially during the colonial and post-colonial period.
The research has demonstrated that the problems encountered by citizens in the
developing world originate from the citizens themselves. Therefore, the
research has identified the actions done by citizens that result in self-defeat.
The theories that guided this research are Realism of Friedrich Hegel and
Deconstruction of Jacques Derrida. Deconstruction theory aided in showing
how untrue the views held by many authors are about the causes of oppression
to the common man. Most authors attribute suffering of the common man to
poverty, poor leadership and archaic traditions among other reasons. The
research has demonstrated that to a larger extent, it is the common man who is
the author of his or her oppression. Realism enabled the researcher to describe
and analyze the problems encountered by citizens in which they oppress
themselves. This research was carried out in the library and texts were selected
through purposive sampling focusing on Mstahiki Meya, Kilio cha Haki and
Amezidi. The outcome from the selected texts was presented in the following
order: chapter one entails topic of study, research questions, objectives of the
study, scope of study, literature review, the purpose of the study and the
theoretical framework. Chapter two entails ways through which common man
oppresses himself or herself. Chapter three has dealt with effect of oppression
on the common man by focusing on the selected texts. Chapter four entails
different ways through which common man can prevent oppression and
chapter five entails the outcome of the research and the researcher’s
recommendations. It is expected that this research will be of importance in
revealing the role of the ordinary person in liberating or oppressing himself or
herself. It will also be of great significance to the citizens in comprehending
their roles in determining good leadership
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OMOGA, RONIC "Mwananchi Wa Kawaida Kama Mdhulumu Wa Maslahi Yake Katika Tamthilia Za Kilio Cha Haki, Amezidi Na Mstahiki Meya." Afribary. Afribary, 26 May. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/mwananchi-wa-kawaida-kama-mdhulumu-wa-maslahi-yake-katika-tamthilia-za-kilio-cha-haki-amezidi-na-mstahiki-meya. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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OMOGA, RONIC . "Mwananchi Wa Kawaida Kama Mdhulumu Wa Maslahi Yake Katika Tamthilia Za Kilio Cha Haki, Amezidi Na Mstahiki Meya." Afribary (2021). Accessed November 24, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/mwananchi-wa-kawaida-kama-mdhulumu-wa-maslahi-yake-katika-tamthilia-za-kilio-cha-haki-amezidi-na-mstahiki-meya