1. No Longer At Ease
... is to lie under trees under the "tender glow of the fading sun," is juxtaposed against the dead carcass of a dog "the dogs that taxi drivers hit for good luck. This juxtaposition is meant to parallel the juxtaposition of memory versus reality. Nevertheless, it is important to remember that Obi still seems optimistic at this point, and it is we ... Obi is back in Umuofia and, while thinking to himself, says inwardly that the British should "come and see men and women and children who know how to live, whose joy of life had not yet been killed by those who claimed to teach other nations h...
- Word Count: 7844
- Approx Pages: 31
- Grade Level: High School