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Of the three friends, Sam is the least developed in this novel. He...

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:50:56 PST

Of the three friends, Sam is the least developed in this novel. He represents the archetypal corrupted leader - not a man that started out bad, but one for whom power has been a negative force, fueling his ambitions and removing his conscience. Sam, like Chris and Ikem, is western educated. He has become fully accepting of western imperialism in the sense that he, too, wants to control and expand his dominion, regardless of the wishes of...

What do we learn about the character of His Excellency (Sam) in the...

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:04:29 PST

What do we learn about the character of His Excellency (Sam) in the novel "Anthills of the Savannah"?

analyse the character of the taxi driver in chapter 11 and 12

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:11:20 PST

analyse the character of the taxi driver in chapter 11 and 12

how does Achebe use the elements of a novel to write Anthills of the...

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:12:31 PST

how does Achebe use the elements of a novel to write Anthills of the savannah

Brief Summary of the novel

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:48:42 PST

I was wondering if anyone could give me a brief summary of what happens in the novel. I just started reading it but it's terribly boring and if anyone could tell me that it gets better as it progresses, it will be appreciated :)

Much of the conflict of this novel centers around the cultural gap...

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:07:56 PST

Much of the conflict of this novel centers around the cultural gap between the colonizing force, the people the colonizers have influenced, and original culture of the native land. In this novel, Achebe particularly focuses on how language contributes to this conflict. Ikem, having been educated in Western culture and language, is speaking out against the tyranny of the new government by writing editorials in the paper. The true natives,...

Colonization is represented in this novel, as in other novels, as a...

Sat, 31 May 2008 11:23:05 PST

Colonization is represented in this novel, as in other novels, as a corrupting force. In this novel, it has taken three African men and pulled them away from their roots. The first, Sam, has become wrapped up in the ideas of imperialistic power, and turns into a tyrant. The second, Ikem, is possessed with his own sense of over-developed Western arrogance. He has received a full education, and values his intelligence and ability to...

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Tue, 27 May 2008 15:00:38 PST

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How is the title, Anthills of the Savannah," relevant to the novel?

Tue, 27 May 2008 14:52:48 PST

How is the title, Anthills of the Savannah," relevant to the novel?

Achebe is considered the foremost Nigerian author of our time. This work...

Mon, 26 May 2008 11:59:44 PST

Achebe is considered the foremost Nigerian author of our time. This work is one of postcolonial literature, implying by its genre that Achebe will make us, the reader, take responsibilty for our role in the colonial structure. This structure is at the root of the African dilemma, the oppression of the people, yet paradoxically, the people's expectation of oppression. An example of this paradox involves Ikem, a government official,who is...

What are the social problems in the novel "Anthills of the...

Sun, 25 May 2008 11:54:13 PST

What are the social problems in the novel "Anthills of the Savannah" by Chinua Achebe?

You will find a description and analysis of each of the characters in...

Tue, 20 May 2008 13:17:07 PST

You will find a description and analysis of each of the characters in this novel in the eNotes study guide at the link below. Briefly, Elewa is Ikem's girlfriend. She is a Kangan girl whose mother is a vendor in the market. She speaks what is called "pidgin" English, or a mixture of her native language and broken English. As such, she represents the common people. The study guide notes thatShe is highly emotional and expressive....

What is a character analysis of Elewa from "Anthills of the...

Sun, 18 May 2008 13:10:06 PST

What is a character analysis of Elewa from "Anthills of the Savannah"?

How is colonization depicted in "Anthills of the Savannah"?

Fri, 9 May 2008 22:27:31 PST

How is colonization depicted in "Anthills of the Savannah"?

What is the significance of Chapter 9 of "Anthills of the...

Thu, 8 May 2008 09:53:18 PST

What is the significance of Chapter 9 of "Anthills of the Savannah"? What is the author trying to convey?

Chapter 10 begins with the poem "Africa" and goes on to...

Sun, 4 May 2008 20:47:57 PST

Chapter 10 begins with the poem "Africa" and goes on to describe an encounter between Ikem and the taxi drivers. This serves as a contrast to Ikem's experience in the previous chapter, when he was visiting the Presidential Palace. There are two realities in Africa - the reality of those in power and the reality of those actually living in the communities. Chapter 9 focuses on power. Chapter 10 focuses on the communities. ...

What is the importance of chapter 10 in Anthills of the Savannah?

Sun, 4 May 2008 06:30:30 PST

What is the importance of chapter 10 in Anthills of the Savannah?

The conflict of this story is a social one - how does a colonized...

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:47:44 PST

The conflict of this story is a social one - how does a colonized country that has been infiltrated and influenced by a completely new culture reclaim itself? How does it find a way to exist again as a sovereign place, and how does it deal with the changes to thought and behavior that occurred during colonization?The leaders - Ikem, Chris, and Sam - are too corrupted by European society to even understand this question. In trying to...

The namine ceremony symbolizes hope for the future. The character of...

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:34:46 PST

The namine ceremony symbolizes hope for the future. The character of Africa and of its people had been decimated by European colonialism. For years, the people had to learn to adjust to European capitalism and government, not to mention the influence of Christianity. When the Europeans left, the nations had to rebuild themselves - they couldn't just "go back" to the way things were. Too much time had passed. But how does a...

What according to you is the significance of the naming ceremony in...

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:36:09 PST

What according to you is the significance of the naming ceremony in Anthills of the Savannah?