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Wordplay in literature often adds depth, humor, or an additional layer of meaning to texts. Here are a few examples of interesting wordplay in literature: Puns : A pun is a play on words that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similarity in sound. Shakespeare was a master of puns. For example, in Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio, while dying, says, "Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man." Here, "grave" means both serious and a burial place. Palindromes : A palindrome reads the same forward and backward. For instance, "Able was I ere I saw Elba," famously attributed to Napoleon, is a complex palindrome. Anagrams : An anagram is a rearrangement of the letters in a word or phrase to create another word or phrase. For example, in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass, the name "Jabberwock" can be rearranged to spell "Jawbroker." Portmanteau Words: A portmanteau word blends two or more words and their meanings into ...

The Swamp Dwellers Act 1 In a small, swampy village in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Makuri and his wife Alu live in a modest hut. The couple is deeply rooted in the traditional ways of life, maintaining customs that have been passed down for generations. However, their serene existence is constantly threatened by the unpredictable floods that characterize the swamp. Makuri and Alu are preoccupied with thoughts of their two sons, Igwezu and Awuchike. Igwezu has been away in the city, seeking fortune and a better life, while Awuchike, having embraced the modern, urban lifestyle, has severed ties with his village roots. As Makuri and Alu discuss their sons, their conversation reveals the growing tension between the old and the new, between tradition and modernity. Act 2 Igwezu returns to the village, but his homecoming is far from joyful. He is disillusioned and broken, having faced numerous hardships in the city. Igwezu’s ventures have failed, and he has lost his wife, Desala, to h...

Iam Malala            - By Malala Yousafzai  Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani girl from Pashtun Community. She fought against the Talibans rule of restricting education for women. She was shot by Talibans.   "A Daughter is Born" is the first chapter from Malala Yousafzai's autobiography " Iam Malala". In this chapter Malala talks about her birth, homeland and family.  Malala was born on July 12, 1997, in the village of Mingora, in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. She was born at dawn and her father, Ziauddin was happy at the birth of the girl. It was a land were the birth of boy baby was celebrated. But her father rejoiced her birth. Malala was named after Malai of Maiwand, the great heroine of Afganistan. She fought against the British Soldiers. Malala introduces her home region, the Swat Valley, which she considers the most beautiful place in the world. It is a mountainous area in Pakistan. Islam was introduced to Swat in the 11th century,...