Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria, the cosmopolitan city in which Nene and Nnaemeka live, represents the modern world at large in contrast with Nnaemeka’s upbringing in a rural Ibo village. Lagos is a large city in Nigeria that…
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Nature
Nature is a symbol of Okeke’s changing mood near the end of the story. It’s an emotional moment for Okeke to learn that he has two grandsons he has never met, having shunned his…
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The Native Doctor
In the story, the native doctor, an African herbalist who specializes in indigenous healing remedies for a host of medical and spiritual conditions, symbolizes the community’s loyalty to tradition and perhaps superstition. Members of Okeke…
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