Modou
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Modou is a central character in Mariama Bâ's novel 'So Long a Letter.' He is depicted as a husband who, after 30 years of marriage and raising 12 children with Ramatoulaye, chooses to abandon his family for a younger second wife, igniting themes of betrayal and the struggles faced by women in a patriarchal society.
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Modou stands between lanes of traffic holding a blue cup, calling out for help.
The Silent Crisis: How Child Begging Exposes Systemic Failures in The GambiaThe Point (Gambia)·
Gambia· 2026-05-28
Gambia· 2026-05-28
Modou is Ramatoulaye's husband who abandons her for a second wife, causing her deep emotional pain.
‘So Long a Letter’ by Mariama Bâ: Truth is ugly when one analyses itThe Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·
Tanzania· 2026-01-13
Tanzania· 2026-01-13
