No Longer at Ease

by

Chinua Achebe

Obi’s Car

Obi’s car, which he receives as a perk upon starting his job at the Civil Service, represents the impossible situation Obi finds himself in as he struggles to uphold his morals in a system…

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The Written Word

The written word represents Obi’s alienation from the folk traditions of his home state as a result of his assimilation to Western culture. The written word plays a determining role in Obi’s life: inspired…

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