No Longer at Ease; Colonial Experience Many issues arise out of post-colonialism, and nonetheless numerous authors have tried to tackle them and bring them to light. However, few can express the challenges so simply, yet effectively as author Chinua Achebe did with his novel No…
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by Chinua Achebe
A hurricane lamp, sometimes known as a kerosene lantern, is named such, for “‘Hurricane’ is the name for a tall cylindrical or barrel-shaped glass dome placed around a candlestick to protect the flame from drafts”. It is a symbol of protection and stability for the…
Throughout the two novels, both the main characters of each book, Obi Okonkwo and Ifemelu, face a common phenomenon that numerous African immigrants face when they leave their home and find themselves outside of Africa; culture shock. Culture shock doesn’t only affect Africans however, it…
Best topics on No Longer At Ease
1. No Longer at Ease: Colonialism and Colonial Experience
2. The Symbolism of a Hurricane Lamp in Chinua Achebe’s No Longer at Ease
3. Culture Shock in The Novels “Americanah” And “No Longer At Ease”