![]() ![]() Onboard the ship with him is Clara – a woman he had met in London. ![]() ![]() Obi does not know much about women though. He wants a country both proud and strong in its adherence to democratic principles and in its unique cultural identity. He certainly does not want to transform Nigeria into a European state, to complete the work more liberal colonists had in mind. As a student he wrote a paper arguing that Nigeria’s problems won’t be solved until a younger generation replaces the corrupt older one.īut Obi is also proud of his country, people and culture. Returning confident, principled and head-strong, Obi is determined to change Nigeria. His promise made him a local celebrity and the gathering held before he left was bigger than most weddings. As the best student in the province, he was an obvious choice to receive the scholarship. Obi Okonkwo is returning to Nigeria having completed his studies in England where he was able to travel on a scholarship. All good reasons for why you should not start and stop reading Chinua Achebe with his famous Things Fall Apart. It is an exemplary tragedy, a brilliant novella and a noteworthy member of the canon of post-colonial literature. No Longer at Ease hits several marks at once. ![]()
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