HARVEST OF CORRUPTION: LITERACY DEVICES; LANGUAGE AND STYLE OF THE AUTHOR

CONTENT

1. Literary Devices
2. Language and Style

Literary Devices

Frank Ogodo writes in the norm of literary devices of his locality and period. He employs the techniques of dialogue, suspense and soliloquy in “Harvest of Corruption” to illustrate all points of view and themes discussed.

1. Dialogue:

His use of dialogue in the book clearly illustrates how characters converse and act their roles on stage for clear comprehension of his audience.  Scene one opens with Aloho and Ochuole on stage exchanging pleasantries and throwing questions at each other as we hear comments such as: “Where have you been all these years?”, “What is the matter? “Ochuole my dear, what is really happening?”

2. Soliloquy:

Another notable device used is soliloquy. The writer uses it to express serious events in the play.  This is revealed in scene three pg.55-57 as Yakubu, the Assistant Commissioner of Police laments and mutters inaudible words.

3. Suspense:

Another device Frank Ogodo uses is suspense. He uses it to sustain the interest of the readers.