E.B. ADELEKE

This project examines patriarchy and female resistance in Zulu Sofola’s Wedlock of the Gods and Tracie Utoh’s Our Wives Have Gone Mad Again. It focuses on how both playwrights portray women’s struggles against male dominance and their efforts to gain freedom and identity in a patriarchal society. Using Feminist Theory as a guide, the study shows that Sofola presents women’s resistance through tragedy and cultural conflict, while Utoh uses satire and humour to expose oppression and promote female unity. The research concludes that both writers advocate for gender equality and social change, showing that African women are not silent victims but strong agents of resistance and transformation.

Terry Eagleton argues that literature is not just the causes of social effects, but also the effect of Social Cause”. In other words, there is a mutual relationship between the Society and Literature whereby Literature paints a picture of what is happening in the society. Ayobami Adebayo’s Stay with me is an excellent reflection of the happenings in the society. 1.1 Purpose of Study
The purpose of this essay is to examine the thematic preoccupations and literary style used in Stay with Me by Ayobami Adebayo. 1.2 Scope of Study The scope of this essay will majorly focus on gender inequalities, barrenness, and the
literary devices used in Stay with Me by Ayobami Adebayo.