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Publication Metadata only Depiction of Female gender in Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart and A man of the people(International Journal of Social Science and Human Research, 2022-10-10) Muthui, Musyoka Boniface; Muhoro, PeterThis study sought to investigate Achebe’s ideological change from male-oriented view to feministic point of view. A significant number of critics argue that Chinua Achebe’s earlier novels such as Things Fall Apart depict women as being passive in the society. This study, therefore presents a depiction female gender in Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart and A man of the people. The study is based on the premise that A man of the people reflects Chinua Achebe’s change from traditional African Literature to modern fiction. The study was guided by one main objective; to examine shifts in depiction of Female gender in Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart and A man of the people. The study applied the critical feminist literary theory as propounded by McDowell (1995). The study was anchored on qualitative research methods. Data analysis was done through qualitative analysis more specific interpretative and narration methods. Interpretive methods were use for the perusal of the two novels and a number of academic critical studies on different aspects of literary works. Narration methods were used to reveal information on issues on female gender. The findings of the study show that a positive shift from female gender from a patriarchal society to empowered women who contributes to sociopolitical societyPublication Open Access Communication Skills: A University Course Book(Succex Publishers, 2016) Wa Mutua, Makau; Mwaniki, Solomon; Sugut, Bethuel; Kyalo, PaulCommunications skills are fundamental to all students’ lives because, man is a social being and most people spend most of their time communicating in different ways. These includes oral, non-verbal, written and interpersonal. Successful university students have one characteristic that they all share i.e. they are good in communication skills. The ability to skillfully interact with other persons is grounded in a person’s unwavering skills in the different forms of communication. It is, therefore important for students to appreciate and develop good communication skills. This course book takes the students through a step by step process of: Understanding communication; Theories of communication; Appreciating the need for communication; Honing writing skills; Functional writing Library skills etc.