Intrafemale Civility: Sisterhood in Ellen Sirleaf’s “This Child Will Be Greatâ€

Joseph Olita Omekede, Dr. Joseph Musungu and Dr. Felix Orina
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Joseph Olita Omekede: Department of English, Literature, Journalism and Mass Communication, Kibabii University, Kenya
Dr. Joseph Musungu: Department of English, Literature, Journalism and Mass Communication, Kibabii University, Kenya
Dr. Felix Orina: Department of English, Literature, Journalism and Mass Communication, Kibabii University, Kenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 8, 447-453

Abstract: This paper interrogates sisterhood in Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s text “This Child Will be Great†(2008). Because of the desire to continue othering the female gender, the phrase “Women are their own worst enemies†found footing in human relations, this has called for a response from women to this negation of them. The objective in the paper is to highlight women supporting women in the text under study. Looking at Sisterhood at the family, friendship and mass action levels, this study argues that the idea and practice of sisterhood, understood as political, social and economic solidarity amongst women, enhances their capacity to promote social transformation in societies. The main source of the primary data is the selected text and it involves the close reading of the text and eventual analysis of women sorority. The data collected has been analysed and evaluated within the text in relation to sisterhood. One of the findings of this paper is that autobiographical works by African women propound sisterhood as it is a major ingredient in women’s quest to their preferred feminist discourse and subversion of patriarchy. This paper concludes that women have realized the strength in their unity and thus the need to work together in a society that has otherwise relegated them based on their gender. Just like a mother opening her arms to embrace her child, this research is crucial as it serves as a rallying call to women to hold each others hand in the quest for women empowerment in the society

Date: 2022
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