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dilemma tale |
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dilemma taleor judgment taleTypical African form of short story. Its ending is open to conjecture or is morally ambiguous, allowing the audience to comment or speculate on the correct solution to the problem posed, whether a conflict of loyalty, the need to choose a just response to a difficult situation, or the laying of blame when several parties seem equally guilty. Dilemma tales function both as instruction and entertainment and help establish social norms. |
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| At its core, the dilemma tale is structured to prompt an audience to participate, express a vested interest in the outcome, engage in debate and logical reasoning, construct arguments and judgments, and in the process witness itself acting as a unified community. The collection reflects African orature, in that each story is a dilemma tale, and Jones has left many gaps and silences for her readers to enter into - if we dare. The collection reflects African orature, in that each story is a dilemma tale, and Jones has left many gaps and silences for her readers to enter into - if we dare. |
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