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What is the theme of the story the Voter by Chinua Achebe?
In The Voter by Chinua Achebe we have the theme of corruption, loyalty, guilt, power, greed and tradition.
What is theme of the story?
The term theme can be defined as the underlying meaning of a story. It is the message the writer is trying to convey through the story. Often the theme of a story is a broad message about life. The theme of a story is important because a story’s theme is part of the reason why the author wrote the story.
Who did Chinua Achebe inspire?
By presenting the world and history as seen through different eyes, he gave voice to the previously unheard. Achebe inspired writers in both Africa and elsewhere to tell their stories, most notably African-American Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison.
What is the moral of the story Charles?
Essentially, the message of the story is that the creation of a personal identity is a difficult and complicated process, regardless of age . This is shown clearly through the character of Laurie, a young child who begins kindergarten.
What is the theme of the voter by Chinua Achebe?
In The Voter by Chinua Achebe we have the theme of corruption, loyalty, guilt, power, greed and tradition. Taken from his Girls at War and Other Stories collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and after reading the story the reader realises that Achebe may be exploring the theme of corruption.
Who is Rufus Okeke in the voter by Chinua Achebe?
The Voter by Chinua Achebe (Samson Mwita) Roof (Rufus Okeke) is an educated person who returns to his village in order to help the illiterate people in his own way. He had worked as a bicycle repairer’s apprentice in Port Harcourt but out of free will he gave up his brighter future and returned to the village to help his people.
What kind of literature does Chinua Achebe write?
Chinua Achebe is a renowned Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic. His works highlight the clash of Western and traditional African values. His style reflects Igbo oral tradition. The narration is peppered with folk stories, proverbs and oratory. Among his many works, ‘Things Fall Apart’, ‘Arrow of God’ are very popular.
What did Chinua Achebe do during the Civil War?
During Nigeria’s civil war of the late 1960s, Achebe worked for the cause of the secessionist Biafrans. Since then he was concentrated on teaching, and on encouraging and publishing promising young authors. Through his many works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, he has been a catalyst for an entire younger generation of African writers.