Talk:So Long a Letter

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Jmccullough8 (talk) 00:37, 13 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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I think we should also elaborate more on the culture and society of the main character. How people deal with deal with death is very culturally induced and I think that it could give a better understanding of the view point from the character. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jeaneolivera (talk • contribs) 13:57, 12 February 2017 (UTC) I definitely think we should elaborate more on the first section, the description of the plot, and add a lot more details. I like the character list but we can edit it once we read the book and get to know the characters! And then we could add a section somewhere about how the plot of the book relates to the condition of women in Western African society.[reply]

I recommend we talk about women suffrage in the World at that time and how it affected a lot of relationship in Africa. Religion has been a very strong tool toward inhumane behaviors amongst people even up to till date. I suggest we elaborate women religious rites in most Islamic states during the time.

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My rough and somewhat literal translation:

Une si longue lettre (So long a letter) is a major work because of what it says about the condition of women. At its heart lies the letter which one of them, Ramatoulaye, addresses to her best friend, during the traditional reclusion which follows her widowhood.

In it she evokes their happy memories of when they were students who were impatient to change the world, and of the hope inspired by the Independences (?). But she also recalls the forced marriages, and the absence of women's rights. And while her step-family come to nimbly take over the affairs of the deceased, Ramatoulaye sadly evokes the day when her husband took another, younger wife, ruining 25 years of life together and of love. The Senegalese Mariama Bâ is the first African novelist to describe with such clarity (literally with such light) the place given to women in her society.

Kappa 00:55, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Thanks, I have used your translation for improving the article. Sietse 13:06, 29 Dec 2004 (UTC)

"^that was less than half of the plot you idiot"

to whomever wrote the above gem, which was nicely placed in the text of the article itself: you sir, are the idiot. if you've got a problem, fix it yourself, don't just bitch about it.

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Study Guide?

Not to mention that it is in French, I don't see the reason why any Wikipedia article should have a study guide. This is a reference tool and should have informative about the novel, not a way to help people study. I plan to remove that section. --chemica (talk) 19:03, 17 February 2008 (UTC) Jmccullough8 (talk) 00:37, 13 February 2017 (UTC) I agreed we Should focus the article on The Women in Africa, 00:37, 13 February 2017 (UTC)Jmccullough8 (talk)[reply]

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I think you all did a very good job in providing information on all the important elements of the story (characters, theme, synopsis). I don't there is anything I would change, except perhaps talking of the author's personal experiences that lead to the creation of the article with a link to the Wiki article on the novel's author. Other than that exceptionally done! Iosaghae1 (talk) 01:07, 13 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]