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ENG2603 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 - DUE 13 September 2024 ;100% TRUSTED workings, explanations and solutions. for assistance Whats-App In Welcome to Our Hilbrow, Refentše is depicted as a creative writer who notes a problem with the suppression of writing literature in African languag...

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The Role of Language in Phaswane Mpe's Welcome to Our Hillbrow:
An Analysis within the Context of African Literary Debates

The debate surrounding the use of language in African literature has
long been contentious, with arguments centering on the appropriateness
of writing in colonial languages versus indigenous African languages.
Phaswane Mpe's novel Welcome to Our Hillbrow delves deeply into this
debate through the experiences of its protagonist, Refentše. The passage
in which Refentše reflects on the difficulties of writing in African
languages—particularly the challenges imposed by censorship and
cultural perceptions—offers a poignant commentary on the limitations
imposed on African writers. To fully grasp the significance of Mpe's
linguistic choices, it is crucial to consider the perspectives of key
scholars in the field, such as Obiajunwa Wali, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, and
Chinua Achebe. This essay will explore how Phaswane Mpe uses
language in Welcome to Our Hillbrow, incorporating the insights of
these scholars and arguing that the debate over language in African
literature remains relevant in the 21st century.

Language as a Tool of Power and Resistance

In Welcome to Our Hillbrow, Mpe highlights the paradoxes and power
dynamics inherent in the use of language. Refentše’s frustration with the

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