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6. How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mood of the novel?

The language used in the novel is vivid and descriptive and often uses  dialect and expressions, which reflect the informal language used by the characters. This informal language creates a sense of familiarity and intimacy between the reader and the characters, making them more relatable and human.

7. How does the author use dialog to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

The author uses dialog in "Welcome to Lagos" to reveal character development and relationships between characters by showing how they interact, what they say to each other, and how they respond to different situations. Through dialog, the reader can get a sense of each character's personality, beliefs, and motivations.

8. How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?

The use of English as a colonial language impacts the way in which the characters communicate with each other in "Welcome to Lagos" because it reflects the country's history of colonization and the continued influence of Western culture. It also creates a divide between those who are fluent in English and those who are not, which can affect social and economic opportunities.

9. How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?

The author uses language in "Welcome to Lagos" to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria by highlighting the experiences of marginalized characters and exposing the flaws in the country's political system. The author also uses language to criticize the actions of those in power and to advocate for change.

10. How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?

The use of language in "Welcome to Lagos" is similar to other contemporary African literature in that it often incorporates a mix of local dialects and English, as well as themes related to colonialism, cultural identity, and social justice. However, each author has a unique style and approach to storytelling, making each work distinct.

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1. How does the author use language to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria?

The author uses speaking patterns, pidgin, to show us the culture norm. The pidgin also shows us how good or bad the relationship between characters are

1. How does the use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterization of the main characters?

It helps build personality, from how much someone uses Nigerian pidgin english, it gives you an impression on the characters personality and how the would be like to talk to in real life

1. How does the author use language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters?

The pidgin is different depending on the area each person is from and the culture that is implemented in those areas

1. How does the use of different narrative perspectives affect the reader's understanding of the story and the characters?

It may confuse the reader at first, which will make them want to read more to get a better understanding of the story, it is a great way to pull the reader in

1. How does the author use metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel?

In the book, Welcome to Lagos, the author uses a variety of literary devices, which are used to express the various themes that are shown in the book. The careful uses of this literary devices create an atmosphere where the reader can empathise with the characters and find a sense of familiarity in the situation

1. How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mood of the novel?

Language contributes tone and mood to the story by creating a poling character with a poling personality that causes the reader to create emotional bonds with the character and want to see their story develop

1. How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

The author uses tone in the dialogue to show the development between two characters' relationship. For example isoken started off by hating fineboy, but as the story continues we see the relationship between them begin to better over time

1. How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?

I can cause discrimination between two characters, for one could have either forgotten or never learnt their mother tongue which could cause the other characters to ostracise them do to this

1. How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?

The author would use various quotes from articles about the issue before the chapter to give the reader a better understanding of the issues and give them a sense of includement

1. How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?

Modern African literature is written in indigenous African languages and in European languages used in Africa. Written African literature is very new compared to the indigenous oral tradition of literature which has been there and is still very much alive.

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1. How does the author use language to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria?

The author uses a specific method to describe Lagos, by using different characters to describe different features of Lagos and the people in it, for example in the midsection of the book the author uses Fineboy to explain the personality of the city, especially the poorer parts of Lagos, whereas someone like Ahmed is used to give a contrast of Nigeria to the UK.

2. How does the use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterisation of the main characters?

The use of Nigerian Pidgin English and even other languages showed that people have different levels of education and intellectuality. Where some are well educated like Isoken or Ahmed and even Fineboy to an extent, use properly formed if not escalated forms of English phrases whereas people like Yemi were less educated and therefore did not use proper English to communicate, and most of the book did not communicate, apart from the occasional comment here and there when he was addressed or giving his opinion he did not speak much, another example of people who have had a lower form of education and display it by using more Nigerian Pidgin English and Yoruba is the chairman who is in charge of those who live under the bridge.

3. How does the author use language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters?

Some highlight of language difference is when Isoken uses large biological terms to explain certain aspects of the body and other organisms, to show that she has a high education level and wants to continue it if she can, which she actually loses a lot of hope for when start living in the bunker before Chef Sandayo shows up and is put under house arrest and his money is being distributed.

4. How does the use of different narrative perspectives affect the reader's understanding of the story and the characters?

It helps the reader understand different aspects of the story by understanding the people's lives. In the beginning, we learn about the various characters in depth, like Ahmed and Chef Sandayo, we learn about them and their families without necessarily understanding what they have to do with the story, but as the story progresses each one that has been separately explored is found by Isoken, Oma, Yemi, Fineboy and Chike.

5. How does the author use metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel?

The use of metaphors is slightly less used in the book but the use of Oxymorons is more commonly found to describe the state of a place or the people within that place, as well as the use of Irony to make the story more enjoyable, so people want to know more about the characters and what may happen to them after a certain incident happens.

6. How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mood of the novel?

The use of a slightly mellow tone and a very vast use of language, from English to Igbo. the use of different languages and tones the reader connects with certain characters more than others, and agrees with their experiences more than others. This can create a very bias over all opinions from many different cultures that may read this book, for example, if you gave this book to a person who grew up in Lagos or Nigeria as a whole you would find that they would relate more with maybe Yemi, or Chike or even Oma, who have separate but similar experiences in the sense that they all live in Nigeria, and didn't leave for a very long time due to there privileges, where chike may have travelled on a plane one or twice, Yemi doesn't know what a plane is like, what its like to be on the inside and go to a whole different country.

7. How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

The author uses information stated within their individual analysis chapters that may even have been forgotten by the reader to explain what happens later on in the book, for instance, a lot of the characters from the midsection of the book “ II Monday Morning in Lagos” is put together with the 5 that are the main characters and they all end up together and help each other get to a better place in the end.

8. How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?

It does not affect all the main characters within the book, for instance, Isoken, Chike, Fineboy and Ahmed have no problem understanding each other as well as those who are equally if not more intellectually developed because they are well educated and understand the standard language of English. Others like Yemi or the Chairman have issues understanding and speaking the language because they are poorly educated and do not have much experience speaking the language and more experience speaking Yenagoan or Igbo than English. This affects the characters’ communication to a certain extent when it comes to people outside of the circle of Nigerians because not everybody can understand Nigerian pidgin English, whereas those in Nigeria like the main characters and others have experience speaking and understanding the language because they have lived in the country there entire lives.

9. How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?

In the second section of chapter seventeen, we see corruption at its finest, when the 5 main characters are trying to find a place to sleep, under the bridge, and they have to talk to the chairman before they sleep there so that they can also get some added security so that they are not robbed. The use of a corrupt strategy to get a place to sleep at a much cheaper price than what is originally offered is a good example of corruption in the book and in real life, not only in Nigeria but also in other countries around the world.

10. How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?

Welcome to Lagos compared to other contemporary African literature has its similarities and it has its differences. The similarities are that the countries' policies are the same so the way the book is written is according to said policies from the experience of the author. Now the differences are that the book is written with made-up characters but in a real world, in which real corruption-induced ways and even some real experiences input into a fictional character, whereas many other Contemporary African literature is based on true stories and thus has a more real conclusion if the story is still not going on today.

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1. The author uses imagery to capture the scenery of Lagos, describing the smell, sounds, and the overall mood of the city. This allows the reader to paint a clear picture of the setting.

2. The use of pidgin english enables the readers to become familiar with the culture of the people of Nigeria, and creates a sense of uniqueness towards Nigerian culture.

3. The author uses a variety of languages throughout the book, setting distinct differences between the characters. Each character has a unique background, and the use of different languages can express the diversity within the group.

4. The use of different perspectives allows the reader to be aware of the opinion of the characters, and understand them on a deeper level. This can enable the reader to base an unbiased opinion on the subjects.

5. How does the author use metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel?

6. The use of metaphors in the book

7. The language is carefully chosen to create intended moods. For example, poetic and lyrical language creats a dreamy atmosphere or direct words to convey tension. She uses specific phrases to evoke emotion and feelings.  This affects the flow of

8. How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

9. How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?

10. How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?

11. How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?

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1. The author uses Pidgin and descriptive language to show and picture the state of Lagos. It shows how busy Lagos is with all of the different aspects of how it is as a city.

2. The use of Nigerian Pidgin by the author allows us to show how culturally connected the characters are to Nigeria as their home. The people who use more Pidgin are more connected within their country. Pidgin also is used to show the busyness of the country and how everyone uses it. Also, Pidgin shows that there is a lack of schools and education in the English language in the country.

3. Cultural differences between each character are presented by words that people use with each other, and how they treat each other. This allows the characters to be visualised and contain further detail for the reader

4. The use of the narrative perspectives of the characters allows the situation in the story to be seen by different perspectives and people. This allows the reader to paint a clearer picture and outweigh certain disagreements between the characters.

5. The metaphors and literary devices are used in order to add more description towards the story. Giving the person an idea of what it may look like in Lagos.

6. The use of overall tone and mood allows the character's personality to be shown, their behaviour and actions to be portrayed through the mood created by the tone of the character towards another character.

7. The author uses dialogue between each character to portray their behaivour towards one another. Allows the reader to furthermore see how a character is, and also shows more detail through dialogue.

8. The use of the colonial English language shadows the use of the Nigerian cultural languages, such as Yoruba and others. Colonial English is shown as a level of how "educated" the people are. people who know it more fluently really show how the person can talk to other people outside of Nigeria, as well as show how that person may have been outside Nigeria in their past.

9. The corruption and inequality within Lagos, are addressed by the language such as people cannot afford schools, the smells that the characters experience, and the foods that people eat, creating an uncomfortable feeling towards how corrupt the country is.

10. Personally, I've read the book called "The Heaven Shop", which is based in Malawi and tells stories regarding HIV/AIDS. The contrast of the 2 books is the use of language, Welcome to Lagos uses more of the Pidgin language by the author to separate the reader from the main characters, meanwhile the other book that Ive read was fully in English.

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1. How does the author use language to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria?
The author uses different types of languages in different scenarios, and in different places. Through plenty of descriptive languages, the author creates an image of Lagos as a fast pace, bustling, crowded, and busy city. She also describes sensory details in which she uses different types of languages, like Nigerian pidgin English, to give the readers more of an insight into what an interaction in the city would actually be like.

2. How does the use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterization of the main characters?
The author uses different types of language to develop each character in a different way. We notice this as every character has a different relationship with each language. By incorporating these local, and Nigerian-based languages, the author gives us more of an insight into the culture and diversity of each character. The different languages provide a sense of uniqueness to each individual character, as they all have their own dialects and their own way of speaking.

3. How does the author use language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters?

The author gives each character their own way of speaking the language. Making everyone unique in the way that they use their language. Additionally, different characters speak different languages that relate more to their personal culture. This provides the reader with context to the character's background, characteristics, and ambitions. For example, fine boy can speak in an American accent whilst Chike speaks Yoruba. FIne boy can speak in an American accent because he is a big part of the hustling culture, and as this culture is mainly made up of young people who find America to be one of the coolest places on earth, this provides fine boy with the upper hand on the street.

4. How does the use of different narrative perspectives affect the reader's understanding of the story and the characters?
The use of different narratives is one factor that makes the book unique and special. Since there is not only one main character in the book, different narratives help the reader to connect and understand each individual character better. The different narratives help us recognize the perspectives of other characters and the where about throughout the story.

5. How does the author use metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel?
The author uses many different literary devices in order to bring the book to life and make it interesting. One of the most prominent metaphors is the idea of Lagos being the "city of dreams". Which paints the city as a place of opportunity and new beginnings.

6. How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mood of the novel?

The use of language throughout the book creates a more personal connection with the storyline. The use of different local languages makes the tone of the book more relaxed and less professional. The use of language also sets the tone of Lagos, the local languages paint Lagos as a relaxed city where you are not required to speak professional English, but slang is widely used.

7. How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

The author uses dialogue to showcase the character's background, ambitions, desires, and struggles. When there is a dialogue between two or more characters in the book, the characters are talking to each other on a personal level, allowing them to express their struggles to each other, which can help us understand their struggles.

8. How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?

The characters in the book seem more distant from the English language than from their local language or pidgin English. However, almost everyone in the country still speaks English. This shows the effect of colonialism. Additionally, the characters are hesitant to talk to strangers in their own language as it is more personal to them and they will not speak t with everyone. For example, Chike to Oma.

9.  How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?

The author addresses different social and political problems by representing certain classes with certain languages or accents. For example, an American accent is respected and thought of as cool, whilst normal Nigerian pidgin English is just casual street talk.

10. How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?
The novel is pretty distinguished in comparison to other African literature due to its extensive use of Nigerian pidgin English. This use of language is also seen by other African authors such as Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Another notable feature of the novel is its use of various narratives, this feature is also used by other contemporary African authors such as Ayobami Adebayo.

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1. How does the author use language to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria?
The Author uses a wide variety of adjectives and literary devices to describe the setting of Lagos. He uses precise adjectives to give the reader an idea to what the city would look like and he uses literary devices such as metaphors to show what the mood of the city is like.
2. How does the use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterization of the main characters?
It reminds the reader that the character is Nigerian. The use of Pidgin English can show that these characters are from Nigeria and they grew up there. It can also tell us about what Nigeria is like. It also makes the characters relate more with the Nigerian culture.
3. How does the author use language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters?
The people who use for example Pidgin English shows that they are very Nigerian and embrace the Nigerian Culture. The characters who would speak less Pidgin English would seem less culturally linked to the Nigerian culture.
4. How does the use of different narrative perspectives affect the reader's understanding of the story and the characters?
This shows how different people think. It makes for good character development because the reader can see how they think, this gives us an understanding of what the character is like. This is also a way to implement some conflict in the plot of the story.
5. How does the author use metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel?
The author uses literary devices to point out issues in the Nigerian society. The author does this to emphasize her point and make the problems stand out. I can not think of an example of this used in the book.
6. How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mood of the novel?
The language did have a big effect on the mood of conversations. When typical English is used the conversation does not sound as personal as when Pidgin English is used. Since this language is kind of like some characters mother tongues and when they use it the mood of the conversation changes to personal.
7. How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?
From conversations you can tell how close two characters are depending on how they speak to each other. The author develops the way the characters speak to each other to make seem as if they became closer.
8. How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?
In colonial times those who spoke English were the people colonizing. This essentially means that in a way English is viewed as a language spoken by someone who is powerful.
9. How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?
The author uses literary devices to highlight the social inequalities and make them seem like they are very bad. This would not be possible without these literary devices and the social inequalities would be undermined.
10. How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?
I feel that the use of more literary devices really helped outline the theme to the readers better than most of the contemporary African literature. It is also good to keep some roots of contemporary African Literature, because this is what makes a text that much more interesting.

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1.How does the author use language to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria?

The Author uses straightforward ,descriptive and in detail language to describe the setting in Lagos, Nigeria. From the people to the environment he was extremely thorough when it came to depicting/ illustrating the very atmosphere of Lagos. Reading the book gave me a sense of what Lagos smells like, how it's very busy and all over the place.

2. How does the use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterization of the main characters?

Pidgin English is a commonly used language in Nigeria especially between locals and work mates, it has been referred to as the language of the “ uneducated” and has made a lot of conversations easier and added a lot of practicalness/realness when reading the book. It was also used in very important discussions in the book.

3. How does the author use language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters?

The author uses different perspectives and scenes to showcase the different cultural backgrounds of the characters. A few of the characters such as fineboy who uses a lot pidgin english and small things such as Isokens accent, can show you how close a character is to their cultural background

4. How does the use of different narrative perspectives affect the reader's understanding of the story and the characters?

Different points of view when it comes to reading are a very important element of storytelling. Different narrative perspectives give different levels of access to the way multiple characters think,feel act in different situations and environments, their thoughts and experiences,which can make readers feel some sort empathy towards them

5. How does the author use metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel?

The author uses metaphorical phrases to express the novels ,main themes and ideas,and uses literary devices such as similes to further expand on different things such as the setting (Lagos) and give readers a more realistic “feel” of the emvinronment

6. How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mood of the novel?

The way the author uses language ,from their choice of words to sentence structure, all contribute to the way the readers will perceive the way a specific character is feeling and can affect how us as readers experience the story eg with yemi and fineboy, their tone,accent and the way they use pidgin english really showcases that they are both closely connected to their cultural background

7. How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

The author uses the dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters through their tone and the topics discussed. This helps the reader to learn more about the characters’ personalities

8. How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?

The use of English as a colonial language impacts the way in which the characters communicate with each other because the characters that are more familiar with english are at an advantage because they seem more educated, this also created a rift or a separation between the characters whereas those that are fluent in english are seen as superior compared to those those that mix english with pidgin english

9. How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?

The use of language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria is evident through the excerpts from the Nigerian Journal Newspaper that are shown at the beginning of the chapters, these excerpts discuss the topics of social inequality as well as political corruption.

10. How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?

Unlike other contemporary African literature, Welcome to Lagos includes languages other than English such as Pidgin English, Igbo and Yoruba to incorporate the idea of culture and embrace the setting of the novel. The use of different languages is also used to emphasize the different themes in the novel as well as the injustice faced because of speaking different languages.

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1. How does the author use language to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria?

With the use of pidgin English and a couple other languages, the author depicts how fast paced Lagos is by the constant switch of languages in the different chapters of the book depending on the various characters and dialogue.

2. How does the use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterization of the main characters?

It gives the characters a deeper personality and representative if the characters self as there is a different tone given when they speak in pidgin and yoruba. It is also representative of some of the characters relationships

3. How does the author use language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters?

Using pidgin english and yoruba (at times) compared to american english the author shows how different the characters are. For example fineboy having an americanized accent and yemi barely speaking any at all, shows how they come from different backgrounds culturally.

4. How does the use of different narrative perspectives affect the reader's understanding of the story and the characters?

The different perspectives of the characters do affect the reader’s understanding of the story and its inhabitants. Despite the constant movement between one character to the other, some irrelevant and some not, the change helps to convey a much bigger picture and better understanding of the story as a whole. The reader is able to see the different points of view from various perspectives and therefore the story becomes interesting to read because one never knows what the next character is thinking, its thoughts and opinions on whatever is happening. Moreover, the reader gets a personal opinion on the specific character depending on the characters’ thoughts.

5. How does the author use metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel?

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6. How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mood of the novel?

The use of a variety of languages makes the book feel as though it comes from a more insider perspective, giving a more authentic experience. As well as making the audience feel like an outsider perspective because of not understanding the language.

7. How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

With the use of dialogue, the author reveals character development between characters by the family roles in the novel. In the beginning of the book, most characters were not emotionally nor physically close to each other. But as the novel progresses and the group begins to form a sort of “family”, the younger characters, Isoken and Fineboy, “look up to” to elder characters, the mother and father, Chike and Oma. Hence the sternness of a father coming from Chike is seen as leadership and Fineboy starts to respect that despite his wild behavior and Oma’s calm and soothing persona, begins to rub off on Isoken, therefore she’s more open emotionally and is somehow willing to talk about her feelings and emotions with Oma.

This shows how overtime the characters and their roles begin to impact the way they act with one another, developing a sense of comfortability between them

8. How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?

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9. How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?

The author uses language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption by having the more tribal languages like (yoruba, igbo and pidgin) be spoken by people with low statuses to show that it is not “good enough” to be used among the higher class. Then regarding political corruption different leaders would speak in other of the above languages in meetings and this is because the people in power majority of them speak those languages.

10. How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?

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How does the author use language to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria?

1. How the author uses language to depict the setting in Lagos, is that they were able to find a house in an area that was very well lit safe heaven where rich people lived with “mansions built too close to their walls,” “Some streets were well lit and wide”, “others were more little more than alleys”. How the author uses language to depict the setting in Lagos is the way they describe areas like this and how contrasting this area they were as compared to the rest of Lagos or more specifically the area they came from, because when they got here or where coming here they had the expectation that Lagos would be something like an oasis to escape their previous trauma or what has happened in the past.

How does the use of Nigerian pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterization of the main characters?

1. How the use of Pidgin and other languages contribute to the characterization of the main characters would be someone like Fineboy who was described to have an American accent in the first few chapters but then switched to Pidgin English when Chike threatened him about leading them the wrong way then asked for his name “Na my mama give me,” the description in the paragraph states that “Fineboy said, for the first time dropping his accent and sliding into pidgin” I believe that this shows how Fineboy was getting comfortable with Chike to switch from the American accent to Pidgin English, with no fear of consequences or whatever might come this way. Although Fineboy with his American accent did come in handy later on in the book when they needed to make money and he was able to do that through the radio station.

How does the author use language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters?

1. How the author uses language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters would be by how he made Chike with a Nigerian accent whilst someone like Fineboy some with American English, making it sound more proper and showing how the difference between the characters was so conspicuous. Another way the author uses language to display the cultural differences would be how the local Nigerians spoke their Tribal language compared to people like Chike.

How does the use of different narrative perspectives affect the reader’s understanding of the story and the characters?

1. How the use of different narrative perspectives affects the reader’s understanding of the story and the characters that it helps the reader see the story from that character’s point of view which is very helpful in understanding the characters on a deeper level compared to if the story was in the third point of view, because the perspective of the characters are very important because if something were to happen to one of the characters it would affect the reader’s point of view if it was showed through the characters eyes because it enhances what has happened and the effect the event had on the characters development.

How does the author use metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel?

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How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mode of the novel?

1. How the use of language contributes to the overall tone and mood of the novel is by how the characters first communicate with each other this tells a lot about the actual story because the character’s language to each expresses the events of the story either through dialogue or description of the actions that are being done this sets the mood/ tone of the story because if a major event happened then the stories mood will change because if that as well as the character tone of speaking and the language they decide to use with each other.

How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

1. How the author uses dialogue to reveal a character development would be the way the use of language changes from the beginning to the enf because some on like chike started of in the military where the way he spoke was very different comapred to the end of the story where he as himself had some character development and had taken on the responsibility and leadership part of the group and the way he spoke further into the story showed how he has matured as an individual due to circumstances he has been throough al the way from the military to coming to Lagos with extra guest that he had no intentios of but still accepted them as one of his one and provided for them sinse they were all there together.

How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which characters communicate with each other?

1. How does the use of English as a colonial language impacts the way in which character communicate with each other even though English is the most spoken language there it is less common the rural areas because English is considered a language only people in the higher classes spoke who have had a proper education, whilst the people on the shorter end of the straw didn’t speak English? “Yes, I speak my mother tongue, but in the army, they have to teach us for national unity, everybody must be speaking English. ” The reason why English is regarded as a colonial language is to make sure that everyone is understood and there isn’t a language barrier between anyone due to the different tribes allocated in Lagos.

How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?

1. How the author uses language to address the issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria, would be the way they described Chied Remi Sandayo’s former position as the minister of education and how quickly that role was terminated because of the fact, that he was absconding millions from the education fund for Nigeria How the use of language came into play in this situation would be the fact that after the termination of his former role, he still decided to go and grant an interview after more than half of the country would stay low.  During that interview, things were said “Nigerian Journal, in which he accused First Lady and popular Senator Okpara, among many others, of crimes including corruption, drug trafficking, and murder.” This was what the press said about them but it’s not what I want to concentrate on I want to concentrate on how the article was reciprocated, because that same day the ‘Nigerian Journal ’ was burned down, in turn leaving a lot of the common civilians to think what the allegations were being stated were true, the use of language shows how easily the news got manipulated, spread, then erased in the span of one day making people question whether what the media or newspaper were posting were things to even consider as the truth.

How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?

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1. How does the author use language to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria?

The author uses language to narrate what it’s like to live in Lagos, Nigeria. The descriptive language that the author uses helps paint a picture in the reader's head and give them a feel of what living in Lagos is like.

1. How does the use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterization of the main characters?

Nigerian Pidgin English was used when the main characters were having conversations with themselves or other characters. This gives the reader a feel of what a conversation between the main characters would be like and how they are actually Nigerian because of how they speak.

1. How does the author use language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters?

The author uses dialogues between the characters to highlight the cultural differences between the characters. The character Fineboy uses a lot of pidgin english which shows that he is more intact and close to his culture but the character Chike seldomly uses pidgin english which indicates that he is not as intact with his culture and affected more by western culture.

1. How does the use of different narrative perspectives affect the reader's understanding of the story and the characters?

The use of different narrative perspectives imitates different and new themes of the story from a different character's point of view.

1. How does the author use metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel?

The author uses metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel by talking about the conflicts and hardships the characters face throughout the course of the book. The uses metaphors and similes to compare the real life situations of what’s going on in Nigeria to what some of the characters are going through.

1. How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mood of the novel?

The use of language contributes to the overall tone and mood of the novel through the different literary devices that the author uses. The author uses different literary devices depending on what is going on in the novel. The use of these literary devices contributes to the overall tone and mood of the novel.

1. How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

The author uses dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters by using tone. The author uses different tones depending on the conversations that the different characters are using. For example Chike and Isoken, you can tell that Isoken has no problem talking to Chike and this translates to them having a calm relaxed relationship as opposed to the tone that Isoken is depicted to have when she’s talking to Fineboy showing how they don’t have a good relationship throughout the novel.

1. How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?

The use of English as a colonial language is used to show the different “authority” levels that the characters have over each other. The ones that speak English seem to have more authority over the ones that don’t speak as fluent English but rather a mix of English and pidgin.

1. How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?

The author uses language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria through the snippets from the Nigerian Journal Newspaper that talks about the social inequalities and political corruption in the country.

1. How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?

The use of language in Welcome to Lagos compares to other contemporary African literature via the dialect used throughout the novel. The dialect (pidgin English) used in the novel is native to Africa more specifically Nigeria.

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1. The author describes the obvious differences between the rich and the poor in Lagos in vivid and rich language. She emphasizes the extreme social and economic inequalities in the city by comparing the luxurious lives of certain people with the awful situations of others.

2. The author uses language to highlight the cultural differences to portray characters in separate ways and with one of them being: Vocabulary

For example The author hires terms like " Broda" and " Bros" to indicate Chike and fineboy share a common cultural background when they first meet with fineboy being a former militant from niger delta.

3. It allows the reader to gain a deeper understanding of the story and its character. Chike, Yemi, Isoken, Fineboy, and Oma are just a few of the characters whose perspectives are used to tell the story. Each character offers a distinct viewpoint on the events that take place in the book, providing the reader with a more complete image of Lagos and the various perspectives of its citizens. For example, chike's perspective provides insight into the struggles faced by Niger delta militants to fight for justice.

4. demonstrates cultural identity: The work emphasizes the diversity of Nigerian culture and identity by using regional languages like Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa. Additionally, it demonstrates the characters' cultural self-identification and connections with others.
Power dynamics are shown by the use of pidgin English in discussions between characters with various social strata and educational backgrounds. For instance, it demonstrates Chike's attempts to connect with Fineboy, who is less educated and from a different social background, when Chike and Fineboy talk pidgin.

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1. The author uses details to describe setting in Lagos. She depicts the diversity of the city. Lagos is a city where different people come together to live.
2. In the book, the author uses Pidgin English to connect the characters with their backgrounds, where they came from and how they grew up. It also helps the reader understand Nigerian culture more and relate the words they read to the culture.
3. She uses the language differences in the upbringing and their cultural backgrounds.  It highlights how different the characters are.
4. The use of different narratives, gives the reader different perspectives and point of views. It affects how the reader interprets the story and helps the reader understand the actions of a character and why they did what they did. Changing perspectives can also change the storyline due to inner thoughts and feelings.
5. the author uses different literary devices to portray the story more relatable. For example, she uses similes and metaphors to compare everyday life in Lagos to something that someone whos not from Nigeria can understand and relate to.
6. The use of language in the novel specifically reactions can help portray the mood. Literary devices can also help portray the storyline and mood of the book.
7. The author uses language in the dialogue spoken to show character development. She uses different tones and literary devices to portray different moods. Furthermore, the actions she describes also depict the character development, the change n actions- what the character would have done at the stat of the book versus what they did later on in the story.
8. The use of English as a colonial language can show the different positions on the social ladder, through the different levels of education proven through the amount of English known by every character. Further, those who know English fluently seem to have more 'power' over the ones that only speak a mix of Pidgin English and English.
9. In the novel, the author uses excerpts for the Nigerian Journal Newspaper to explain the political corruption and social inequality in Nigeria. Furthermore, as mentioned in number 8. the social hierarchy heavily depends on whether or not an individual can speak fluent English, therefore making it easy to discriminate creating inequality amongst people.
10. Due to the use of Nigerian Pidgin English, a language specific to Nigeria, the story differentiates itself from other contemporary African literature. It also uses different character's perspectives in the book instead of narrating the story from one person's point of view.

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1. How does the author use language to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria? Onuzo uses precise and rich visuals to create a realistic portrait of Lagos. She goes into great detail about the busy streets, the crazy traffic, the lively markets, and the many districts. She vividly describes the city in her writing by using sensory details and word choice. There are many different ethnic groups and languages spoken in the city of Lagos. By integrating pidgin English, regional slang, and words from several Nigerian languages into her work, Onuzo portrays this linguistic variety. The employment of a variety of language features provides the scene with more realism and helps readers understand the diverse nature of the city.

2. How does the use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterization of the main characters? The use of Pidgin English in the book was mainly used during serious and important conversations. It adds more realism to the story connecting thoughts who can understand but also making others feel excluded.

3. How does the author use language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters? Characters from various ethnic origins are represented via unique speech patterns, vocabulary, and linguistic styles used by Onuzo. To distinguish characters from different ethnic groups, she can, for instance, employ local languages, accents, or particular expressive phrases. The cultural variety is highlighted by differences in language use, which also improves the authenticity of the characters' voices. Cultural references and symbols unique to particular characters or groups are included in Onuzo's book. These could be references to cherished traditions, religious beliefs, folklore, or historical occasions. She emphasizes the distinctive cultural origins and experiences of her characters while highlighting the distinctions between them by adding these cultural identifiers.

4. How does the use of different narrative perspectives affect the reader's understanding of the story and the characters?  Readers are given a complete grasp of the events and conditions in the tale when the story is delivered from a variety of viewpoints. The viewpoint of each individual offers a distinctive lens through which the tale develops, bringing various thoughts, feelings, and motives. Readers may better grasp the storyline and the experiences of the characters thanks to this comprehensive approach, which enables them to view the intricacy of the tale from a variety of perspectives. Readers may empathize with the characters and form bonds with them thanks to the many narrative viewpoints. The story allows readers to enter the heads of numerous individuals and comprehend their reasons by enveloping them in their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Because readers can relate to and identify with various characters, regardless of how different their backgrounds or circumstances are, this encourages a deeper emotional connection. It broadens readers' horizons and encourages empathy for other experiences and viewpoints.

5. How does the author use metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel? Onuzo uses metaphorical language to express abstract ideas or bring up evocative images. She builds deeper levels of meaning and associations by comparing things to one another. She could employ metaphors, for instance, to illustrate the intricacy of relationships, the difficulties associated with identification, or the dynamics of power. These metaphors act as tools for examining and illuminating the ideas at the heart of her stories. To highlight themes across her works, Onuzo uses repetition of words, phrases, or patterns. She establishes a rhythm and pattern by repeating specific parts and emphasizing important concepts or symbols. Repetition can be used to underline the importance of particular themes, draw attention to contrasts or analogies, and improve the narrative's overall unity and effect. And many more literary devices.

6. How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mood of the novel?  Onuzo makes careful word and phrase choices to match the narrative's intended tone and atmosphere. She may, for instance, use poetic or lyrical language to establish a meditative or dreamy atmosphere or she can use direct and harsh language to convey a feeling of urgency or tension. The precise words used may evoke feelings, create atmosphere, and influence how the reader feels after reading the text. The way sentences are organized and how quickly they develop can affect the novel's overall tone and mood. Longer, flowing phrases can produce a more introspective or reflective tone whereas shorter, fragmented words might evoke a feeling of suspense or urgency. The phrase structure and rhythm used by Onuzo are specifically chosen to match the intended emotional impact of the story. The text is made richer and more complex by Onuzo's use of figurative language, including as similes, metaphors, and personification.

7. How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

1. How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?

1. How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?  In order to criticize and expose socioeconomic inequity and political corruption, Onuzo uses satire and irony in her work. She exposes ridiculousness and inequalities in Nigerian culture using deft language, hilarious situations, and exaggerated character depictions. Irony and satire are used to emphasize the gaps between the ideal and the real world, questioning the existing quo and provoking readers to think critically about the current social and political concerns. In order to convey the perspectives and experiences of underprivileged people who frequently suffer the burden of social inequity and political corruption, Onuzo also uses street lingo and slang in her work. She provides a voice to individuals who are frequently disregarded or neglected by those in positions of power by accurately depicting the language of the streets. This language decision highlights the characters' challenges and day-to-day experiences, highlighting how severe their situations are.

1. How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?

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1.The author uses language to show that Lagos is a populated area with many settlements and activities where people go in search of a new life and a place to help them economically, socially and even culturally.

2.The use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterization of the main characters by enabling the reader of the novel to gain more understanding and to know more about the main characters and their backgrounds due to the fact that it keeps the main characters in some sort of light spot.

3.The Author uses language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters by making the reader know the background of each character in terms of value, tradition, customs etc.

4.The use of different perspectives affect the reader’s understanding by enabling the reader to see characters from the different views and with different understanding in the story.

5.The Author uses metaphors and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel so as to help the reader of the novel to picture and understand different themes in the novel through the use of figurative language example, Poverty.

6.The use of language contributes to the overall tone and mood of the novel by portraying the emotions and feelings of the Author

7.The Author uses dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between the characters because it can show conflict, misunderstanding or even love between different characters which helps the reader to catch up.

8.The use of English as a colonial language can impact the way in which characters communicate with each other because it may symbolize different classes of people in the society and also show a sense of colonialism which is still ongoing in Nigeria.

9.The Author uses language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria through different dialogues which portray how leaders are corrupt and only care about their personal things.

10.The use of language in welcome to Lagos compared to other contemporary African literature differ in terms of themes and lessons or what the Author wants to portray to a particular society or sometimes maybe the same.

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1. How does the author use language to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria?

The author uses language to describe the tribalism that pervades almost every aspect of Nigerian society. The favors that are given on the basis of language, like the white journalist getting a lower price for directions to the abandoned house due to his ability to speak pidgin, show how much of an advantage people give to their own. This is ignoring the fact that Yoruba dominate Lagos state.

1. How does the use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterization of the main characters?

Pidgin is often seen as a language for the working-class youth of Nigeria. Given this it is no surprise that many of the characters in the Lagos underbelly, like the gangs Fineboy hangs out with or the “owners” of the bridge, speak pidgin.

1. How does the author use language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters?

The author shows how traditionally persecuted Igbo like Isoken are marginalized and isolated by wider society upon their arrival in primarily Yoruba Lagos. Multiple people comment on the linguistic origin of Isoken’s name with Oma repeatedly mispronouncing it.

1. How does the use of different narrative perspectives affect the reader's understanding of the story and the characters?

The reader is more aware of the thoughts and feelings of characters that are not outwardly expressive or extroverted like Yemi, while also giving nuance to damaged relationships like that of Fineboy and Isoken

1. How does the author use metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel?

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1. How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mood of the novel?

The use of language makes the novel feel very hectic. There are numerous languages being spoken, from Yoruba, to Igbo, to Pidgin and interpreting and understanding all of them immerses the reader in the world of the nove.

1. How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

The use of dialogue in this way is no more evident than in the relationship between Isoken and Fineboy. The dialogue between them goes from short, curt and hostile to more elaborate but still lacking the familial warmth present in many other relationships in the book

1. How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?

Many of the characters that speak English are seen as upper class, members of a gentrified and isolated society that is more British than Nigerian and thus whiter.

1. How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?

The use of the editorials from the Nigerian Journal provides a philosophical answer to the question of why so many Nigerians permit corruption:

“It is my belief that the corrupt in this country exist because of the goodwill, support and cooperation of large segments of the population. It is alright to be a thief, as long as one is a thief who shares.”

1. How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?

Welcome to Lagos in contrast to other African literature is almost insular in its portrayals of Nigerian culture. Its use of language, customs and references to historical events is best understood by Nigerians by design because this book is unabashed in its attitude and thoughts about many issues present in Nigerian society.

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1. How does the author use language to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria?

The author uses descriptive language to depict the setting and atmosphere of Lagos. When reading you can imagine how it might look, smell, feel or even taste like when you're in Lagos. In addition the flow of information she provides us gives us the impression that their is a lot going on and that things are chaotic.

2. How does the use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterisation of the main characters?

The use of Pidgin English in the book was during serious and important conversations. It adds more realism to the story connecting thoughts who can understand but also making others feel excluded. In my opinion, the use of Nigerian Pidgin English created a greater bond between the main characters as they could express themselves a bit better when they used that language.

3. How does the author use language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters?

The other uses different scenes to highlight cultural barrios between the characters. For example we understand how Oma plays a crucial role as a so called house wife which is not a position that Chike is very happy about. So sometimes he feels bad in situations and wants to help Oma but is denied because she finds it her responsibilities to play that role and her culture blokes her off.

4. How does the use of different narrative perspectives affect the reader's understanding of the story and the characters?

It opens up the reader to view the different themes and contexts of the story from multiple perspectives. At times it can be a bit confusing but if you get the general content you would be able to engulf parts of the story in the way that you would understand.

5. How does the author use metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel?

In the book the author uses different literary devices to express how different themes are seem in the day to day life of Lagos or Nigeria in general. When looking at chapter 12 of the book the author uses pun to showcases how children are treated when things are chaotic. It states that, "Women were carrying babies and smacking children that strayed too far from the family group." When using the word smack it sounds a bit less brutal and a bit funny than using slap. This also tells us that smacking children is a usual thing and thing serious because it happens a lot, even in the smallest situations.

6. How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mood of the novel?

The use of language adds the overall tone and mood of the novel because it can create personal connections between characters or even the reader increasing the stories tension. An example as mentioned, "The girl took the bottle from Yemi and poured the water down her throat without pause for breath…" The use of hyperbole in chapter 12 justifies this because the use of an exaggerated statement forms the ironic tone in ones mind when reading.

7. How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

The author uses dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters throw the use of tone, mood express by the characters and at times even their actions that are described. Their are a few scene in the book where the writer explains the thoughts of some of the male characters and how they where sexually attracted to some the female characters in some from.

8. How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?

It makes the feel like they have moved up a class in terms of wealth and that they are more educated depending on the accent of english that they speak. When they speak another language it seems more relaxed and are open to expressing things they usually wouldn't state in english because they feel like they can't be understood by everyone around them.

9. How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?

He uses quotations from so called articles before a chapter to introduce the reader about a day to day issue that is happening in Lagos, Nigeria before continuing the story that then becomes a Juxtaposition.

10. How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?

According to an article from the University of Malawi it states that "Welcome to Lagos" is often described as vivid and evocative, with the author using a mix of standard English and Nigerian Pidgin English to create a unique style and voice for the novel. This use of language is somewhat similar to other contemporary African literature, such as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's "Half of a Yellow Sun" and "Americanah", which also use a blend of standard English and Nigerian English to create a distinctive voice for the characters and setting. However, the use of Nigerian Pidgin English in "Welcome to Lagos" is more pronounced and pervasive, which sets it apart from other contemporary African literature that tend to use a more standard form of English.

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1) The author used imagery to describe multiple settings in Lagos. When Yemi visited the water city she briefly expresses the nature, color, smell and look of the city suburb that was flooded by water. She uses Imagery the most to help the reader image what state/condition the city Lagos looks like.
2) It educates the reader what to expect culturally when in Nigeria because of course the accents and english will sound different and so using Nigerian Pidgin english assures a sense of distinctiveness towards Nigerians.
3) Using different languages throughout the book sets a difference between the characters even when being from the same country, it divides them and allows individualism. Each character is from a different background whether its regional or spiritual, the author has used language amazingly to cast a diverse group of people that are from the same country.
4) Using different perspectives from different characters gives the reader an understanding of the characters opinion and point of view . This allows the reader to create their own opinion towards the topic instead of a biased one.
5)The author used symbolism to express the theme of identity and belonging by using the word river to express the ever so changing character identity that has happened throughout the book.
6) It affects the book extremely when using language such as descriptive language. This can help set a certain image in the reader's mind, by using descriptive language it helps to explain to the reader whether the setting or situation is positive, negative, neutral etc.
7) The author uses characterization in the dialogues. They each have their certain way of speaking it can vary from having an accent which can already differentiate them or how each person reacts to certain topics. using characterization in dialogue helps the reader remember the history and  personality of each member in the book just by the way they speak and react.
8) In Nigeria there seem to be several native languages and english having been forcefully spread throughout the country many years ago has somewhat created a common tongue between the folks of Nigeria much like in Tanzania where there are several languages like chagga and maasai the common tongue which is spoken by nearly every resident is Swahili. So having this foreign language spread across the country has helped the characters in the book to create bonds which weren't blocked by language barrier.
9)Just by using imagery helped educate the reader upon what state Nigeria faced by describing what the normal day of a Nigerian looked like, having schools that cannot finance books, teachers, laptops even tables. Or how public transport looked like even how it felt like by using descriptive imagery words to explain what a normal day looks like when being ruled by corruption.
10) A lot of African literature books have been influenced by the west or by Europeans, or at times they don't dig deep on the political violence that which their country is facing since they feel threatened.

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1. The author uses Pidgin which is a language commonly used in Nigeria. And she describes the setting of Lagos in the book by showing and not telling, using devices like imagery and similes to describe what is happening around
2. The use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contributes to the characterization of the characters because it helps the reader know more about their culture and who they are as a person.
3. The author uses language to highlight the cultural differences of the characters by having them speak different languages, and these languages are from their respective cultural settings or ethnic groups
4. The use of different narrative perspectives helps give a wider perspective to the story and the characters, this helps to understand and link certain things that happen in the novel.
5. The author uses metaphor and other literary devices to convey the theme of the novel by describing the scenes and events as well as emphasizing things that happen in the novel using these literary devices
6. The use of language contributes to the overall tone and mood of the novel because it helps the reader empathize with the characters while reading.
7. The author uses dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters by the topics that they discuss and the tone in which they seem to discuss these topics, the reader is able to realize that there is a development in the characters regarding their relationships and personalities.
8. The use of English as a colonial language impacts the way in which the characters communicate with each other because those who know English seem to have an upper hand and it also affects the way they interact with each other because they mix up English words and Pidgin.
9. The author uses language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria because there seems to certain groups seem to be disliked and the characters face some injustice
10. In Welcome To Lagos, different languages are used, and this is used to emphasize injustice, character development, different themes throughout the book

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1. The author depicts the setting of Lagos clearly by explaining the details or the scenery, including the tiny things such as the nature and how the environment changes throughout the day in the wild. In other cases the other was able to compare the setting in Lagos to the setting of other places that many would be much more aware of to give an idea but introduces the setting with a touch of Lagos instead.
2. The use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages helps the story become more realistic, this gives a sense of imagination to the book. Not only does it take place in Nigeria but it feels as though you can hear the characters themselves, you are able to compare their knowledge of English which could also show is they’d been introduced to school or not. Some characters speak with a mix of English and another language which shows that they aren’t fluent in English therefore some words are presented in their home language.
3. The author uses language to highlight cultural differences by showing that there are certain words that are said in respect of an elder or individual, some words are also used when describing or speaking of Nigerian events.
4. The different narrative perspectives affects the readers understanding because there is such a quick change of scenery and can get a bit difficult to keep up with the characters, there’s a quick and unexpected change of the story which leaves me a bit confused at times.
5. The author is very descriptive and is able to help the reader have somewhat an idea of the scene and what Nigeria is like, including the political issues involved.
6. The use of language helps depict the mood and emotions of the characters, such as their frustration, worrisome and difficult times. This is probably because the authors use of language is so descriptive to the point it helps us imagine the body movements that the character would be giving off in this situation.
7. The dialogues help show the character development and the relationships between characters by showing the change of emotion to one another, it can been see how a character should slowly adapt to or soften up towards the other character especially if they’d been aggressive to one another at first.
8. Some characters are more fluent in English than other which is why it results in come mixing both the colonial use of English with a bit of Nigerian words to be able to understand one another whilst keeping English the main language spoken amongst them.
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The author uses language to show that Lagos is very fast paced and is diverse in terms of language using pidgin and various other languages

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It helps to describe the character's persona as either older or younger and it also helps to give brief understanding of their background. Ex, Fineboy is well versed in pidgin due to his time on the streets.

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Throughout the story the author uses different native languages, giving more depth to the different characters, the language also supports the different cultures of each character as each culture has its distinct language.

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The different narrative perspectives of different characters cause the reader to look at each character's background in more depth and relate to the characters more. For example, the reader gets the perspective of Chief Sandayo before he joins the crew, so when he does the reader know who he is and what he is like

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Utilizing different languages is interpreted in different ways in the book. For example, when they use pidgin, it was normally in the hood areas of Lagos but when they used English, more than often they were in the more city areas of Lagos. This shows that different languages are used to capitalize on the situations that they are used in.

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The way the author uses dialogue to reveal character development is through the progression of each character's tone and use of speech. The way their language is used towards different characters develops.

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1. the author describes lagos by using various literary devices such as similes, onomatopoeia, and imagery. by doing this, us as the audience can capture lagos more clearly, picturing the busy streets, the chaos,  the sound, the smell and more. it truly applies to all our senses. accents connote the idea of being from different areas of Nigeria. setting is sometimes told to us through the characters, for example when oma is living under the bridge, she tries not to stoop low and be a dirty person along with living under the bridge, so she stays hygienic and tries to stay pretty.

2. pidgin is a colloquial, slang language in Nigeria. It creates a bond between characters by speaking the same language and bonding with others based on their even ground to speak on. it also adds dimension to the characters since it shows them in their most comfortable state. a way to distinctify between those who have grown up in lagos and those who haven't, e.g isoken doesn't speak pidgin. it creates a divide between classes like the lower class usually speaks pidgin while the upper class speaks formal english.

3. it highlights cultural differences between the characters, showing how since they come from different regions of nigeria they speak different languages. they only share a couple of languages including english and pidgin. by speaking different languages, the author is highlighting the characters origin, beliefs and position. for example Ahmed speaks very "formal" english since he lived in england and runs a "pritesous" newspaper. In contrast, Yemi rarely speaks, and if he does he speaks Pidgin. because we don't have access to yemis thoughts and beliefs, we see him as a 2D character. when isoken is crying in the room, oma says "if she was my child i would treat her like.. but she's not" because of the differences they were brought up. fineboy is the metaphor for pop culture while isoken is a metaphor for education.

4. by using different narrative perspectives it creates a non biased viewpoint. this way we feel more emsered in the book and the plot. it also expresses events in a more interesting way. this form of narration is far more reliable since it jumps between the characters quickly which creates a fast pace, similar to lagos life. enforces dramatic irony because when there is miscommunication and the reader knows how to solve the problem.

5. the author uses similes to convey the theme of the story, for example similes. she uses similes to further enhance our image of scenes, for example: he was hemmed between chike and fineboy, sweating like a christmas goat.

another example is the use of repetition, like when chike was wondering what to do with the money they found. "how to make something of yourself in lagos? money. how to marry a woman used to finer things? money. to get any respect in this city? money." this repetition shows us the flurry of thoughts running through chikes mind.

6. when chike is getting the crossing guard job he gets a bit frustrated by the overstimulated and overwhelmed and frustrated the circumstances and lack of control which is his tone. the mood is chaotic and the atmosphere is the overly busy city where everything is fast past.

9. ahmed uses a colonial language to call out the inequities and inequality in his country. in his newspaper headlines he uses a colonial language to comment on nigeria's corruption which is a result of the colonial takeover. ironic.the better your english the higher your status.

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What I find impressive about the author's use of language is how clearly she captures the setting of Lagos, Nigeria, using references to particular parts of the city and local slang. In addition, it makes a lot of how the setting fits the characters and contributes to the development of the plot.
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What I observe is that by defining the major characters' cultural backgrounds and origins, how they make use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages, such as the regional language used by the characters, help to characterize them.
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The book shows how the author uses language to highlight the cultural differences between each character by way of their beliefs, slang, and position in the story. Ahmed Bakare is one of the characters that stands out now as being somewhat unique. Due to his presence in each section of the book, it is clear that he is an ambitious individual, who's in politics.
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The use of various story viewpoints, such as switching between the perspectives of various characters, to help the reader feel more involved and active while reading the book. In addition, it makes each chapter express current events and themes in a more interesting and significant way.
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The novel's main ideas and themes are effectively communicated through the proper use of figurative language, metaphor, and imagery, particularly with regards to each character's. To illustrate the importance of the Nigerian community and how it can be expressed through characters like Isoken, consider using metaphor for the characters.
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The language used in this book reveals the overall tone and mood of how it uses characters to create an atmosphere. Additionally, using some can capture moments like the harshness and beauty of the city and its residents.
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The author uses dialogues to reveal character development and relationships between characters. The way in which the characters speak to each other and the topics they discuss serve to reveal their personalities, their relationships, and their motivations.
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The power changing between those who are fluent in English and those who are not is created by the colonial use of English, which affects how the characters interact with one another. This reveals how certain characters' interactions with one another blend English and Nigerian words.

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Through the characters' systemic issues and injustices, the author uses language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria.
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The use of Nigerians pidgin english and other regional nigerian languages, as well as specific imagery, set Welcome to Lagos' language use apart from other contemporary African literature.

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1. The author represents Lagos as a very diverse city where many people from different regions of the country come together for the hope of a new rich life
2. It makes it more relatable, as it puts the characters in a light which makes them seem more "alive" allowing the readers to connect with the book more.
3. It represents solidarity, giving all of the characters their own backgrounds as they are not the same
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5. It allows the reader to be more immersed in the setting of the scene or the story.
6. Mystery
7. The author uses different tones to portray the development of the characters and their relationships with each other. The author also uses dialogue to show how the characters relationships change throughout the book.
8. The use of English as a colonial language can affect the way the characters communicate with each other because it can show their level of "intelligence" as the people who speak more proper english might be seen as more educated than those who and speak as well.
9. The different language used in the dialogue can show who the leaders might be. Who is "superior".
10. A lot of contemporary African literature is influenced by western culture the use of pidgin English portrays authenticity to African countries, specifically Nigeria. It adds to the different personalities of the characters.

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How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?

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How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African literature?

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In welcome to Lagos, it is much more Afro-centric in terms of language, including local Nigerian languages as well as English formatted in the way a lot of non-fluent English speakers may pronounce their words in African countries. In most African contemporary literature, there is a use of formal English entirely in a more lyrical, emotional tone to create a more melancholic atmosphere with the audience. In Welcome to Lagos, the language is more centered around Nigerians and comedic to make the tense situations portrayed within the book more light hearted.

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2. The use of pidgin english and other nigerian languages adds depth to the characterization of each of their characters and adds a sort of locality and cultural depth that would not have present if the author decided to only use British or American english. The use of Pidgin and languages as such also make the book more realistic, because only few of the characters in the book were truly fluent at english and all of the spoke a mix of english and another Nigerian language or barely any english at all and can only say a few broken words in between their mother tongue. If the author did not use Pidgin, it would have reduce the nigerian essence of the book.
3.The author uses language to highlight culture differences in the book because in the book, each of the characters (atleast most) are all from different sections of Nigeria and can speak the language of that region (or more) and it affects their ability in english as well as their communication with the rest of the characters because of any cultural and language barriers. "Irú o'rè wo l'omo Yorúbà nse pèlu omo íbó? That question could not be posed in english"
4. The reader can understand different narrative perspectives to be able to understand how everyone's current situation comes together and why each character is the way they are. However, the storyline shifts between characters very rapidly and may be confusing.
5.  In the book the author uses metaphors and other literary devices in the novel to create a visual image for the audience to understand some of the situations some of the characters may be in and add hyperbole to some extent. For instance, "
6. The use of language affects the tone and mood in the book because most culturally Nigerian languages are very comical and lighthearted to listen to as well as read so it made the book more entertaining and intriguing to read as well as more homely for and local readers that can understand the languages present in the book.
7. The author uses dialogue to reveal character development by shifting the way each of the characters speak towards each other, (specifically the main group that lived together) as they become more comfortable with each other. An example of this is when Oma and Chike first met in the bus to Lagos Oma was crying and Chike was hesitant to speak to her. However, as the book progressed, and they became very comfortable and almost sensual with each other, becoming each other's "person" and softening especially Chike as a character.
8. The use of English as a colonial language impacts the way the characters communicate with each other by almost a form of respect. For characters like Yemi, who barely speak english at all, do not have any kind of form of leadership because of his language barrier and is very unspoken with his thoughts. The fact that english is the colonial language of Nigeria and he doesn't know it properly may bring shame to an extent because its indication of illiteracy.
9. The author uses language to depict social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria by providing formal or "proper" linguistic capabilities to more socially and politically powerful characters like Chief Sandayo or Ahmed ( who was from the UK) to indicate their rank in Nigerian societies while people like Fineboy are trying to act proper/posh with their language to seem more than what they actually are.
10. The language used in Welcome to Lagos compares to other Contemporary African Novels, by actually incorporating genuine African languages (specifically Nigerian) within the text to develop the characterization and plot of the story to add more depth and Africanacity to the novel. Most Contemporary  African literature will use purely english to be able to sell their pieces to the western world.

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How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?

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How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?

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1. How does the author use language to address issues of social inequality and political corruption in Nigeria?
The author uses language and descriptive wording in order to present the corruption and social inequality within Nigeria. Social inequality can be seen at the beginning of the story when the army burns down a village due to the murder of a lady. This showed the audience the misuse of power by the Colonel in his army on civilians that were innocent in the case of the murder. Corruption was shown when Chief Sandayo returns to his apartment and the 5 main characters find him with the 10 million dollars that were given to him by the government that was meant to be invested into the education systems within the country. Due to corruption, Chief Sandayo managed to take all the money, but Chike and the rest managed to use the money to renovate local schools around the area.

2. How does the use of language in Welcome to Lagos compare to other contemporary African Literature?
The use of diction in Welcome to Lagos compares to African Literature through the use of slang language and the major themes that the diction brings out. The novel consists of a lot of slang language and strategic diction in order to bring out a theme based on politics and development.

3.  How does the use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterization of the main characters?

The use of Pidgin English helps the audience differ from the different characteristics of the main characters. Characters such as Yemi and Fibeboy use pidgin English within the text, showing the audience that they may be more deep-rooted in the setting of the story. Characters such as Ahmed, Chief Sandayo, and Chike do not use any slang within the book, possibly showing the audience that these characters are a bit more influenced by the Western world and probably got influenced outside Nigeria.

4. How does the use of different narrative perspectives affect the reader's understanding of the story and the characters?

The use of different narrative perspectives within the story helps the reader understand the flow of the story, how events end up leading to each other, how characters think and act, as well as the different experiences that the characters go through based on their role in the story.

5. How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?

English as a colonial language is used by Highly ranked and well-educated characters, such as Ahmed and Chief Sandayo. Chike is also fond of talking a lot of English, possibly due to Western influence in the army or where he grew up. The use of English impact the way the characters communicate as the English speakers and the characters that speak pidgin English clash within the story as the different dialects cause a separation between the characters. For example, you find Fineboy and Chief Sandayo clashing a lot within the story, where Chief Sandayo views Fineboy as an uneducated kid and Fineboy views Chief Sandayo as a corrupt politician. These views are impacted by the way they speak ad how they communicate with each other as well.

6. How does the author use language to highlight the cultural difference between the characters

The author uses Pidgin English and normal English to highlight the cultural differences between characters. Characters such as Yemi and Fineboy use Pidgin English within the text, showing readers that they are deep-rooted in their Nigerian Culture and are influenced by the history and current trends in where they reside in Nigeria. Characters such as Ahmed and Chief Sandayo speak English, which shows the readers that they possibly have higher education and are influenced by the Western world, also including them not being as deeply rooted in Nigeria as some of the other characters.

7.  How does the author use metaphors and other literary devices to convey the theme of the novel

The author uses multiple literary devices in order to convey the theme of the novel. The author uses a simile and metaphor in order to convey the theme of corruption and hardship while describing the chief. "His talk is as smooth as butter, but his heart is filled with war." The description of the chief allows the audience to interpret his role within the story and how it translates to conveying one of the themes of the story. His smooth talk and his will within his heart shows the slyness, persuasiveness, and the persistence of corrupt politicians. The author uses another simile that brings out the theme of poverty within the novel. "Either she or Goodwin had freed her stomach from her uniform and now it rested taut on her knees, her belly button protruding like a small fruit." The description of her belly button can be linked to Umbilical hernia, a condition that affects the size of the belly button, commonly found in Africa that could be due to conditions within slums as it usually affects the African population within slums.

8. How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

The author uses tone within dialogue in order to reveal character development and relationships between characters. For example, when Fineboy and Chief are talking, the audience can infer that the two characters have some conflict between  each other, causing them to have a conflicting relationship for most of the story. The tone of different characters throughout the story also reveals their character development. For example, throughout the story, Chike develops into a very calculated and calm man throughout their troubles. This is shown through his conversations and decisions on what to do, like making decisions on what to do with the money and renovating the schools. His conversations with other characters also shows that he is a well respected individual within the story, adding on to his character development.

9. How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mood of the novel?

The use of language conveys a dark tone and a low mood within the story, as most of the story is focused on fighting through poverty, with a group of individuals trying to make a living within the city. The use of similes, repetitions, and other literary devices within the story emphasize the tone, mostly describing and emphasizing the corruption and hardship of living in the city being poor. "How to marry a woman using finer things? Money. To get any respect in the city? Money. " This repetition and use of language reveals the hard reality of having a sustainable way of life within the city.

10. How does the author the use of language to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria?

The author uses diction as well as other literary devices to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria. "Lagos was a jungle, an orderly ecosystem with a ranked food chain, winners and losers decided before they were born." This use of diction and imagery allows the audience to get a distinct picture on what Lagos is like and how different people are affected by the lifestyle within the city depending on their wealth.

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How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?

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How does the use of English as a colonial language impact the way in which the characters communicate with each other?

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How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

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How does the author use dialogue to reveal character development and relationships between characters?

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How does the author use language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters?

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How does the author use language to highlight the cultural differences between the characters?

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How does the use of different narrative perspectives affect the reader's understanding of the story and the characters?

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How does the use of different narrative perspectives affect the reader's understanding of the story and the characters?

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How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mood of the novel?

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How does the use of language contribute to the overall tone and mood of the novel?

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How does the use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterization of the main characters?

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How does the use of Nigerian Pidgin English and other languages contribute to the characterization of the main characters?

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How does the author use metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel?

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How does the author use metaphor and other literary devices to convey the themes of the novel?

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How does the author use language to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria?

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How does the author use language to depict the setting of Lagos, Nigeria?