Social Values and Lessons in African Children's Fiction

Ivanenko Liudmyla

Social Values and Lessons in African Children's Fiction

Authors: Ivanenko Liudmyla

Published: 2025-02-02 22:14:08.463

Abstract

This article discusses the role of African children's literature in the promotion of moral values, cultural identity, and societal development. It emphasizes the importance of didactic themes, such as honesty, kindness, patience, perseverance, and social responsibility, which are dominant in African children's prose fiction. The article focuses on the historical and contemporary context of African children's literature, noting its roots in oral traditions and its development after colonialism. The study, through the analysis of key texts and themes in the genre, shows how these works function as tools for moral instruction, socialization, and cultural preservation. The article further explores how African children's literature reflects changing dynamics in modern society by addressing issues such as gender equality, education, and social challenges. The conclusion emphasizes further intellectual involvement in the area of children's literature and demands separate academic institutions be set up to better examine this topic.

Keywords

Africa, Region, Children fiction

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Ivanenko Liudmyla, (2025-02-02 22:14:08.463). Social Values and Lessons in African Children's Fiction. Abhi International Journal of Humanities and Law, Volume gTozjsTdOPqTWHpy4IFn, Issue 1.

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