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Once upo n a Time [BY: Gabriel Okara] Table of Contents : 1. Introduction of the poem 2. Summary of the poem 3. Stanza-wise explanation 4. Exercises/ Questions and their Answers 5. Some additional Questions and their Answers 6. Long Essay type question and its Answer 7. Some analytical points ______________________________ 1. Introduction of the poem : Composed by Gabriel Okara, this poem is in a dramatic monologue form, where the speaker talks to his son. The poem has a feeling of nostalgia. It is also about changes that have gone in socialization along with the loss of innocence. The speaker is also concerned about the adverse effect of the modern western culture on his African culture. Modern people are hypocrites. They wear several masks on their faces, and none of their behaviour, socialization or gestures are true.  The speaker too has adapted the modern ways of behaviour and manners. But he is sad at it. He wants to revert to his olden simple days and he requests his son to ...

Marriage as a Social Institution   By -- Stephen L. Nock A. Essay in Points :-- 1. Marriage as a Social Institution  Marriage should not only a union of a man and a woman living together. It is more than a personal relationship.  Before starting to live together, they enter into marriage.  Marriage is an institution because it is governed by legal, cultural, social norms. The married couples can't break the boundaries of such norms. All such legalities, cultural and social norms give the 'marriage- institution' a structure and provide it a stability. This point makes marriage different from other types of relationships, particularly from cohabitation. 2. Marriage and Cohabitation Marriage is not the only way that men and women live together. There are many other alternative ways to do so. One of them is cohabitation (or, living together). There are several differences between the two.  Marriage is an institution, and it is socially, culturally and legally patter...