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Anticipation by Mabel Dove Danquah

Anticipationby Mabel Dove-Danquahshared by:Amor K. SalasMAEd-LT

Have you ever been attended a wedding?

How do you view marriage?

If you will be married, would you like to choose the man who is wealthy but you dont love or the person you love but your future is at stake?

The Author

Mabel Ellen Dove was a freedom fighter, political activist, first female member of the Legislative Assembly in the Gold Coast, journalist and prolific writer.

Mabel Dove- DanquahAt 79, she was called to her Maker. Thus ended the life of the first woman member of the Legislative Assembly in the Gold Coast-a political writer for newspapers, a freedom fighter, a writer of short stories, a courageous woman who always put the fortunes of her country first, even at the risk of her life, and who was prepared to stand up against injustice, oppression and suppression of the masses, even though she was a bourgeoisie.

SETTING Nkwabi, the capital of Akwasin.

CHARACTERS Nana Adaku II- the Omanhene of Akwasin, and was celebrating the twentieth anniversary of his accession to the stool of Akwasin, the man who has 40 wives.Effua- One of the 40 wives of OmanheneLinguist- the trusted person of the OmanheneMen of Akwasin- are wearing tokota sandals on their feet and rich multi-colored velvet and gorgeous, hand-woden .Women of Akwasin with golden ear-rings dangling, with golden chains and bracelets. Looking dignified in their colorful native Attire.

Plot ExpositionThe Omanhene was celebrating the 20th anniversary of his accession to stool of Akwasin. He then arrived in a palanquin in the state park where the Odwina was to be staged. As the drum beats on the women performed the Adowa dance. One dancer capture his attention because of its beauty, he then threw a handful of loose cash into the crowd of dancers. The particular dancer mad no sign but instead keeps on dancing.

Rising ActionRealizing that he was neglected by the dancer, he turned to his trusted linguist. He told him to get fifty pounds from the cashier and gave it to the dancers relatives. The linguist then starts his investigation about the woman.

ClimaxNana went back to his place. He then fell asleep after he had taken a bath. When he woke up the young woman was kneeling by his feet. There he gave the remaining 50 gold sovereigns to Effua to complete the offer of 100. After receiving the amount the woman gave it to his parents and went back to the Omanhene.

Falling actionThere they talk casually inside the Omanhenes room. Omanhene appreciated the beauty and charm of Effua while he was playing the ivory beads lying so snugly on her bosom.

DenouementEffua stands and look in the mirror. As she came back and sit, she then revealed that they were already married two years ago, that he also paid her 50 pounds before.

CONFLICT

Man vs. Society- the character in this story became the victim of its own society, of its own tradition.

POINT OF VIEWThird Person Point of View- it is being told or narrated by a person who doesnt have an actual participation in the story.

THE THEMESometimes the things that we anticipate are already there. Its just that we fail to appreciate them and only see them when we don't have any options or when we simply got bored.