STATE HOUSE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

ENGLISH HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT

FORM THREE

TERM 1, 2024

Using Fathers of Nations by Paul B.Vitta discuss the following questions:

1. Discuss the relevance of the title “Fathers of Nations” by Paul B.Vitta.
2. Discuss the following themes as depicted in the novel:
a. Loss and pain
b. Marriage and family
c. Moral decay
d. Corruption
e. Religion
f. Poverty
g. Change
h. Betrayal
i. Leadership
j. Aspects of culture
3. Identify and illustrate with resolutions to the different incidents of conflict in the novel.
4. Discuss the character traits of each of the following as illustrated in the novel:
a. Karanja Kimani
b. Comrade Ngobile Melusi
c. Pastor Chineke Chiamaka
d. Dr.Abiola Afolabi
5. Professor Kimani and Dr Afolabi are portrayed as voices of reason in ‘Fathers of Nations’. Give
reasons and illustrate your answers.
6. Identify and illustrate 10 stylistic devices with their effectiveness used in the novel.
7. Discuss different aspects of the style irony used in the novel citing examples.