Anticipation

by Mabel Dove-Danquah
shared by:
Amor K. Salas
MAEd-LT

 Have you ever been attended a

wedding?
How do you view marriage?
If you will be married, would you like
to choose the man who is wealthy
but you dont love or the person you
love but your future is at stake?

The Author

Mabel Ellen Dove was a

freedom fighter, political
activist, first female
member of the Legislative
Assembly in the Gold Coast,
journalist and prolific writer.

Mabel Dove- Danquah

At 79, she was called to her Maker. Thus
ended the life of the first woman member
of the Legislative Assembly in the Gold
Coast-a political writer for newspapers, a
freedom fighter, a writer of short stories,
a courageous woman who always put the
fortunes of her country first, even at the
risk of her life, and who was prepared to
stand up against injustice, oppression
and suppression of the masses, even
though she was a bourgeoisie.

SETTING
Nkwabi, the capital of Akwasin.

CHARACTERS
Nana Adaku II- the Omanhene of Akwasin,
and was celebrating the twentieth anniversary
of his accession to the stool of Akwasin, the
man who has 40 wives.
Effua- One of the 40 wives of Omanhene
Linguist- the trusted person of the Omanhene
Men of Akwasin- are wearing tokota sandals
on their feet and rich multi-colored velvet and
gorgeous, hand-woden .
Women of Akwasin with golden ear-rings
dangling, with golden chains and bracelets.
Looking dignified in their colorful native Attire.

Plot
Exposition
The Omanhene was celebrating the 20th
anniversary of his accession to stool of
Akwasin. He then arrived in a palanquin in the
state park where the Odwina was to be
staged. As the drum beats on the women
performed the Adowa dance. One dancer
capture his attention because of its beauty, he
then threw a handful of loose cash into the
crowd of dancers. The particular dancer mad
no sign but instead keeps on dancing.

Rising Action
Realizing that he was neglected by
the dancer, he turned to his trusted
linguist. He told him to get fifty
pounds from the cashier and gave it
to the dancers relatives. The linguist
then starts his investigation about
the woman.

Climax
Nana went back to his place. He then
fell asleep after he had taken a bath.
When he woke up the young woman
was kneeling by his feet. There he
gave the remaining 50 gold
sovereigns to Effua to complete the
offer of 100. After receiving the
amount the woman gave it to his
parents and went back to the
Omanhene.

Falling action
There they talk casually inside the
Omanhenes room. Omanhene
appreciated the beauty and charm of
Effua while he was playing the ivory
beads lying so snugly on her bosom.

Denouement
Effua stands and look in the mirror.
As she came back and sit, she then
revealed that they were already
married two years ago, that he also
paid her 50 pounds before.

CONFLICT
Man vs. Society- the character in this
story became the victim of its own
society, of its own tradition.

POINT OF VIEW
Third Person Point of View- it is being
told or narrated by a person who
doesnt have an actual participation
in the story.

THE THEME
Sometimes the things that we
anticipate are already there. Its just
that we fail to appreciate them and
only see them when we don't have
any options or when we simply got
bored.