Mariama Ba's So Long a Letter / The Picture of Women in Islamic Culture

Abstract: In Mariama Ba's work So Long a Letter, Ba creates two central and strong female characters who contradict the standard role of women in African communities dominated by Islamic doctrines, like that of Senegal. This 3 page paper provides a concise overview of the elements in Ba's novel that support this supposition. No additional sources cited.

Filename: Basolo1.doc

Pages: 3

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Catagory: Greek & Roman Mythology

Subcatagory: Mythology

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