GROUP 4

“ANTICIPATION"
by Mabel Dove Danquah
 Characters :
Nana Ada k u I I
- the Omanhene of Akwasin

Efua
- one of the 40 wives of Omanhene
 Characters :
• Linguist- the trusted person of the Omanhene·
• Men of Akwasin- are wearing tokota sandals on their feet
and rich multi-colored velvet and gorgeous, hand-
woden .
• Wo m e n o f A k w a s i n w i t h g o l d e n e a r - r i n g s d a n g l i n g , w i t h
golden chains and bracelets. Looking dignified in their
colorful native Attire.
SETTING
Nkwabi, the capital of Akwasin.

CONFLICT
Man vs. Society- the character in this story
became the victim of its own society, of its
own tradition.

THEME
Sometimes the things that we anticipate are already
there. It’s just that we fail to appreciate them and only
see them when we don't have any options or when we
simply got bored.
 POINT OF VIEW
Third Person Point of View- it is being told
or narrated by a person who doesn’t have
an actual participation in the story.
 PLOT DEVELOPMENT

EXPOSITION
The Omanhene was celebrating the 20th anniversary of his
accession to stool of Akwasin. He then arrived in a palanquin
in the state park where the Odwina was to be staged. As the
drum beats on the women performed the Adowa dance. One
dancer capture his attention because of its beauty, he then
threw a handful of loose cash into the crowd of dancers. The
particular dancer mad no sign but instead keeps on dancing.
 PLOT DEVELOPMENT

RISING ACTION
Realizing that he was neglected by the dancer, he turned to his
t r u s t e d l i n g u i s t . H e t o l d h i m t o g e t fi f t y p o u n d s f r o m t h e c a s h i e r
and gave it to the dancer’s relatives. The linguist then starts his
investigation about the woman.
 PLOT DEVELOPMENT

CLIMAX
Nana went back to his place. He then fell asleep after he had
taken a bath. When he woke up the young woman was kneeling by
his feet. There he gave the remaining 50 gold sovereigns to Effua
to complete the offer of 100. After receiving the amount the
woman gave it to his parents and went back to the Omanhene.
 PLOT DEVELOPMENT

FA L L I N G A C T I O N
There they talk casually inside the Omanhene’s room. Omanhene
appreciated the beauty and charm of Effua while he was playing
the ivory beads lying so snugly on her bosom.
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DENOUEMENT
Effua stands and look in the mirror. As she came back and sit,
she then revealed that they were already married two years ago,
that he also paid her 50 pounds before.