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Refugee Mother and Child
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Literary Commentary Refugee Mother and Child A narrative and descriptive poem "Refugee Mother and Child," by Chinua Achebe, illustrates a tragic imagery of a mother who has to watch her son dying. The poet uses simple and strong words, which reinforces the sentimental mood created by the sensitive descriptions of the helpless boy. Also, Achebe uses comparisons to highlight the tragedy and the sadness. Throughout the poem, the theme of death is predominant. However, the mother's character conveys another major theme of love. Although the first stanza consists of only 3 lines, this stanza not only sets the mood and atmosphere, but also introduces the theme of a young child's approaching death. In the first two lines of the poem, Achebe makes a direct comparison between a Madonna and child with a helpless mother with a dying child. The comparison conveys an impression that the author could be criticizing a power difference and...
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