... in all good stories themes are used help us to understand the characters and the author on a deeper level. The most evident theme in 'Veronica' and 'Looking For A Rain God' is that of isolation and distance. The land, which Bessie Head (writer of 'Looking For A rain God') describes, is one that is cut off from the rest of the world and ultimately lonely. The opening line conveys this well " It is lonely at the lands where people go to plough" Bessie Head (The writer of 'Looking For A Rain God') uses the first paragraph to set a scene of distance and isolation. This is done to try to help us gain insight and understand the situation and characters. Adewale Maja-Pearce or Okeke (The writer of 'Veronica) also tries to use the theme of isolation and distance to help understand the story better. Although in contrast to ...

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