Anthills of the Savannah

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   linda-allen Teacher
   High School - 10th Grade

   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 that

   She is highly emotional and expressive. Through Elewa, Beatrice comes to understand that coming from humble origins does not necessarily make a person frail or insecure. On the contrary, Elewa's emotional displays belie her resilience and self-confidence.

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   http://chinua-achebe.com/anthills-of-the-savannah.htm

   http://www.enotes.com/anthills-savannah/characters

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