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    1) The story describes the 20th anniversary celebration of the Omanhene of Akwasin, who has 40 wives, in the capital of Nkwabi. 2) During a dance performance, the Omanhene takes interest in a particular dancer named Effua but she ignores his gift of money. 3) He sends his linguist to investigate Effua and offer her family money. It is later revealed that Effua has already been one of the Omanhene's wives for two years.

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    1) The story describes the 20th anniversary celebration of the Omanhene of Akwasin, who has 40 wives, in the capital of Nkwabi. 2) During a dance performance, the Omanhene takes interest in a particular dancer named Effua but she ignores his gift of money. 3) He sends his linguist to investigate Effua and offer her family money. It is later revealed that Effua has already been one of the Omanhene's wives for two years.

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    The Elements Characters:: Anticipation BY:Mabel Dove Danquah

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    1) The story describes the 20th anniversary celebration of the Omanhene of Akwasin, who has 40 wives, in the capital of Nkwabi. 2) During a dance performance, the Omanhene takes interest in a particular dancer named Effua but she ignores his gift of money. 3) He sends his linguist to investigate Effua and offer her family money. It is later revealed that Effua has already been one of the Omanhene's wives for two years.

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    ANTICIPATION

    BY:Mabel Dove Danquah

    THE ELEMENTS

    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.

    SETTING:

     Nkwabi, the capital of Akwasin.

    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
    doesn’t have an actual participation in the story.
    THE THEME:

     Sometimes the things that we anticipate are already there. It’s just
    that we fail to appreciate them and only see them when we don’t
    have any options or when we simply got bored.

    THE PLOT DEVELOPMENT


    Exposition

    The Omanhene was celebrating the 20 th 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 dancer’s
    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 Omanhene’s 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.

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