Characterization in Brako

Isaac Oduro, Olivia Donkor, Yaa Asantewaa Bediako, David Adu Tuffour, Wilson Oduro, Collins Owusu, Peter Fosu and Mercy Asantewaa
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Isaac Oduro: Department of Languages, St. Monica’s College of Education,Mampong Ashanti
Olivia Donkor: Department of Languages, St. Monica’s College of Education,Mampong Ashanti.
Yaa Asantewaa Bediako: Department of Languages, St. Monica’s College of Education,Mampong Ashanti.
David Adu Tuffour: Department of Languages, Atebubu College of Education, Atebubu, Bono East region.
Wilson Oduro: Department of Languages, E. P. College of Education, Amedzofe, Volta region.
Collins Owusu: Department of Languages, Agogo Presbyterian Women’s College of Education.
Peter Fosu: Department of Ghanaian Languages, Akrokerri College of Education
Mercy Asantewaa: Department of Languages, St. Monica’s College of Education,Mampong Ashanti.

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 3, 153-163

Abstract: This paper analyses characterization in Kwabena Adi’s Akan novel, Brako. The objectives of this paper are to describe the nature of the characters and identify reasons for their creation. Since the characters in the novel were twenty-six,a total enumeration sampling technique was used to cover all the characters assigned different roles to play in the novel. The study applied descriptive qualitative method to analyze the data. The data were sourced from Kwabena Adi’s Akan novel, Brako. The findings indicate that the author’s consideration of characterization of the novel was based on the following: character selection, character role, character symbolism, character complexity, character similarity, Character relationship, and character contrast. The social relevance of these various character traits are to help teach did actic lessons such as patriotism, hard work, traditional wisdom, and traditional knowledge. Beside the above reason, the projection of some cultural and traditional belief systems to readers is eminently clear in the novel. The pedagogical implication is that the teaching and learning of literature must be more practically oriented than theory based in order to help learners relate their learning experiences to a real-life situation for better understanding.

Date: 2022
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