food. When palm wine is drunk with food, it helps wash down and digest the food, just as proverbs are said to help make absorbing words easier. In this metaphor and in the entire novel, the Igbo are portrayed as a people who put deep thought and analysis into their words, whereas the Westerners seem to put less thought into their words. This does not apply to all Westerners or all Igbo since people are not unified in all morals and thoughts with their fellow countrymen. The missionaries seem to be
Chapter I THE PROBLEM Introduction African literature has tended to reflect the cultural and political phases of the continent because African fiction has been very much influenced by culture and politics. Beginning from the colonial days, African fiction spans the succession of cultural clashes and political crises which have beset the continent. For the countries in Africa, the experience of colonialism plays an important role in the process of understanding their history. Postcolonial studies
any system of government begin with the examination of the philosophy underlying a system. This paper therefore examines the philosophical consideration, political beliefs and values which constitute the theory or principles of Local government. An analysis of the principles or theories of Local government is important because it gives an insight with what the system is all about, and this helps in throwing more light for better understanding of the subject matter itself. Generally speaking, theory