PROJECTION OF THE GIRL-CHILD IN NIGERIAN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE: A STUDY OF SELECTED WORKS OF AKACHI ADIMORA-EZEIGBO AND MABEL SEGUN

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dc.contributor.authorOJO, IFEDAYO ADEBUKOLA
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-22T09:21:03Z
dc.date.available2018-11-22T09:21:03Z
dc.date.issued2017-11
dc.descriptionA THESIS SUBMITED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF ARTS (M.A) DEGREE IN LITERATURE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND LITERARY STUDIES FACULTY OF ARTS AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIAen_US
dc.description.abstractThe thrust of this dissertation examines the projection of the girl-child in Nigerian children‟s literature, using Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo‟s The Prize and Seyi’s Strong Voice alongside Mabel Segun‟s My Father’s Daughter and My Mother’s Daughter. The research aims at exploring new ways to reintegrate the girl-child into private and public sphere that is devoid of stereotype and under representation. As a result of this, liberal feminist theory is used to question the underline assumption of the projection of girl-child in the Nigerian children‟s literature. This research employs the use of qualitative research method of gathering information. This method enables the researcher to discover that the manner in which the girl-child is portrayed has either positive or negative impact on the child reader‟s approach, consciousness, perception and disposition of gender appropriate behaviour. In addition, it is discovered that children who are very impressionable should be exposed early in life to the kind of literature that is aimed at bringing out the best in the girl-child irrespective of cultural background or upbringing. However, this research provides alternative role models who can inspire the child-reader to be productive and adopt an egalitarian attitude. Furthermore, that children‟s literature is a powerful tool used to create improving social awareness regarding the girl-child‟s ability and potentials. To this end, this research projects that the girl-child is also an indispensable being that could contribute toward the positive development of the Nigerian nation.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10976
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectPROJECTION,en_US
dc.subjectGIRL-CHILD,en_US
dc.subjectNIGERIAN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE,en_US
dc.subjectSTUDY,en_US
dc.subjectSELECTED WORKS,en_US
dc.subjectAKACHI ADIMORA-EZEIGBO,en_US
dc.subjectMABEL SEGUNen_US
dc.titlePROJECTION OF THE GIRL-CHILD IN NIGERIAN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE: A STUDY OF SELECTED WORKS OF AKACHI ADIMORA-EZEIGBO AND MABEL SEGUNen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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