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Fri, 8 Aug 2008 08:37:53 PST

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The author's purpose for writing this book is to discuss the effect of...

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 05:35:26 PST

The author's purpose for writing this book is to discuss the effect of colonialism on the people of West Africa. The imperial authority that the colonial British government imposes on the indigenous people disrupts the natural balance between the various groups in the country. "Colonialism is seen as a complex web that prevents even the best people from acting for the common good. Chapters in which the British officials...

Author's Intentions in Writing "Arrow of God"?

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 05:13:09 PST

I'd like someone to give a summary on the novel and the intentions of the writer in writing it.

The central character of Arrow of God is Ezeulu, the chief priest of...

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:47:19 PST

The central character of Arrow of God is Ezeulu, the chief priest of Umuaro. He has three wives and many sons, and has a domineering personality. He is blamed for many of the village's problems which have come as a result of colonialization.Winterbottom is a British officer who strongly believes in his mission of colonialization. He serves as a foil to Ezeulu. Despite his beliefs, he is a sensitive and practical man.Clark is...

Who are the main characters in Arrow of God, and what role did they play...

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:11:02 PST

Who are the main characters in Arrow of God, and what role did they play in the story?

The language is Igbo language

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:20:18 PST

The language is Igbo language

What is the language and it's techiniques in the Arrow of God?

Sat, 1 Mar 2008 14:14:03 PST

What is the language and it's techiniques in the Arrow of God?

What are the cultural practices of umuaro and what are the contributions...

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:08:36 PST

What are the cultural practices of umuaro and what are the contributions they make towards social harmony or disharmony?

Ezeulu being the main character in the novel ca be said to be a very...

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:06:42 PST

Ezeulu being the main character in the novel ca be said to be a very serious man who takes what he does seriously as seen in the way in which he observes each and every ritual that is supposed to be done by a man in his position which is that of a chief priest.Ezeulu is also a person not easily influenced or shaken by what other people think. He is a ,an who stands for his own rights and is not threatened by anyone as seen in the way in...

What are the main characteristics of the characters Ezuelu and Okbuefi...

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:13:04 PST

What are the main characteristics of the characters Ezuelu and Okbuefi in Arrow of God?

The book is filled with colorful figurative language!In the very first...

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:28:42 PST

The book is filled with colorful figurative language!In the very first paragraph, the moon is personified as a child. "...the new moon sometimes hid itself for many days...so that when it came out it was already half grown. And while it played its game the Chief Priest sat up every evening waiting" (Chapter 1).The moon is further described as "thin as an orphan fed grudgingly by a cruel foster-mother", and the darkness...

What are three examples of figurative language in Arrow of God?

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:08:15 PST

What are three examples of figurative language in Arrow of God?

How does Ezeulu dress and look in Arrow of God?

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:53:41 PST

How does Ezeulu dress and look in Arrow of God?

Yes, Ezeulu does have an internal conflict, and this inner struggle...

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:49:39 PST

Yes, Ezeulu does have an internal conflict, and this inner struggle becomes worse as the novel progresses. Ezeulu is responsible for both the physical and spiritual needs of his people as the interpreter of Ulu's will. He struggles to decide what the extent of his power should be, and he allows his love of power to overcome his responsibilities to his people. When his favorite son dies, he goes mad, losing his struggle in the...

I just answered this question, so if you look on the right side of this...

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:05:51 PST

I just answered this question, so if you look on the right side of this answer under "Top Tags in Arrow of God", you'll see a list. If you click on "man vs society", you'll get the answer to your question. That question asked about two conflicts in the novel, man vs. nature and man vs. society.

In Arrow of God, did Ezeulu have issues with himself or are there any...

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:05:33 PST

In Arrow of God, did Ezeulu have issues with himself or are there any other characters that have conflict with themselves?

Are there any man vs nature conflicts in Arrow of God?

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:40:26 PST

Are there any man vs nature conflicts in Arrow of God?

A societal conflict is seen between Ezeulu and his people. Ezeulu won't...

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:27:07 PST

A societal conflict is seen between Ezeulu and his people. Ezeulu won't relinquish any of his power as Chief Priest, and he believes anyone who goes against him is an enemy. His authoritarianism is unacceptable to the people because it threatens the culture's survival. This is seen when Ezeulu refuses to eat enough yams to catch up to the amount he should have already eaten while he was in prison. The Feast of the New Yam is an important...

One prominent "man-vs-society" theme is the struggle between...

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:53:51 PST

One prominent "man-vs-society" theme is the struggle between the British Christians and the native Igbo people. There are also plenty of internal man-vs. socity conflicts betweenn the Igbo and the Okperi tribes. In the midst of this tribal conflict, man-vs-man takes place between the two rival leaders, Ezeulu and Nwafo.Man vs. man is also present in the conflicts between the British...

Are there any man vs nature or man vs society conflicts in Arrow of God?...

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:46:59 PST

Are there any man vs nature or man vs society conflicts in Arrow of God? If so what are they?