Achebe discovered his passion for writing while in a tertiary institution. He was admitted to the university to Ibadan after meeting the cut-off mark. He was placed to study medicine and surgery as a result of his high grades in the entrance examination as the school normally does. He rejected the offer and requested to study literature which he had loved since childhood. His request for opting to liberal arts was accepted by the school. During his course of study, he found literature even more exciting. He excelled in both academic and extra curriculum activities. In his second year of undergraduate, he happened to read a book called Mister Johnson, this novel was written by Joyce Cary. The novel was among the very first novel 's narrating
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The novel helped enact him as part of the literary canon. Things fall apart expressed his rejection for the pessimistic point of view he had already accepted before the independence of Nigeria. In his book, he demonstrated comeliness and the unequaled characteristics of African culture. The colonization of Africa really made the locals adopt the western culture, neglecting their own. He urged Africans to embrace and value their culture as the whites were. “Things fall apart has been translated into more than fifty languages in several countries, sold more eight million worldwide. The novel has also been adapted into plays and drama for home video”(African …show more content…
He passed out his views through writing, alerting his readers about possible outcomes of various government policies. In his words: I am a political writer. My politics is concerned with universal human communication across racial and cultural boundaries as a means of fostering respect for all people. Such respect can issue only from understanding. So my primary concern is with clearing the channels of communication in my own neighborhood by hacking away at the thickets that choke them (Contemporary Nov). Furthermore, In 1966, he portrayed the greediness of the corrupt Nigerian politicians in A Man Of The People.Achebe discourses the failures of Nigerian democratic politics. The story reflects the amelioration Nigeria has undergone since the independence. The character Nanga was depicted as a vicious tainted politician who nevertheless succeed to remain popular and successful. The term “ Man of people” seems to point out an admirable individual, but as the story progresses, his hidden agenda and secrets were let out making readers retract the judgment. Within two years of publication, the ideas of the novel became a reality as the nation went to war. All that he envisioned became clearer months after publishing the book, as the country went to war.
The novel helped enact him as part of the literary canon. Things fall apart expressed his rejection for the pessimistic point of view he had already accepted before the independence of Nigeria. In his book, he demonstrated comeliness and the unequaled characteristics of African culture. The colonization of Africa really made the locals adopt the western culture, neglecting their own. He urged Africans to embrace and value their culture as the whites were. “Things fall apart has been translated into more than fifty languages in several countries, sold more eight million worldwide. The novel has also been adapted into plays and drama for home video”(African …show more content…
He passed out his views through writing, alerting his readers about possible outcomes of various government policies. In his words: I am a political writer. My politics is concerned with universal human communication across racial and cultural boundaries as a means of fostering respect for all people. Such respect can issue only from understanding. So my primary concern is with clearing the channels of communication in my own neighborhood by hacking away at the thickets that choke them (Contemporary Nov). Furthermore, In 1966, he portrayed the greediness of the corrupt Nigerian politicians in A Man Of The People.Achebe discourses the failures of Nigerian democratic politics. The story reflects the amelioration Nigeria has undergone since the independence. The character Nanga was depicted as a vicious tainted politician who nevertheless succeed to remain popular and successful. The term “ Man of people” seems to point out an admirable individual, but as the story progresses, his hidden agenda and secrets were let out making readers retract the judgment. Within two years of publication, the ideas of the novel became a reality as the nation went to war. All that he envisioned became clearer months after publishing the book, as the country went to war.