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SAYINGS ABOUT THE NOVEL
ReplyDeleteImportant Sayings (Quotations) from No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe
1. "The impatient idealist says: 'Give me a place to stand and I shall move the earth.' But such a place does not exist. We all have to stand on the earth itself and go with her at her pace."
Meaning:
Change cannot happen instantly.
Idealists must understand reality and work within society.
Relates to Obi's struggle to reform a corrupt system.
2. "Everybody wondered why a young man of his education and brilliant promise should have done such a thing."
Meaning:
Refers to Obi's acceptance of a bribe.
Highlights society's disappointment in educated leaders.
Introduces the tragedy of Obi's downfall.
3. "Education was for service, not for white-collar jobs and comfort."
Meaning:
Education should benefit society.
Criticizes people who seek education only for personal gain.
4. "The world is like a Mask dancing. If you want to see it well you do not stand in one place."
Meaning:
One must view life from different perspectives.
Encourages understanding and tolerance.
Reflects the conflict between tradition and modernity.
5. "When we gather together in the moonlit village ground it is not because of the moon. Every man can see it in his own compound. We come together because it is good for kinsmen to do so."
Meaning:
Emphasizes unity and communal life.
Shows the importance of African traditions and social bonds.
6. "Anger against a brother was felt strongly to be a bad thing."
Meaning:
Promotes forgiveness and harmony.
Reflects traditional African values.
7. "It is easy to say that a man is corrupt; it is more difficult to explain why."
Meaning:
Corruption often results from social and economic pressures.
Achebe encourages readers to examine causes, not only actions.
8. "Real tragedy is never resolved. It goes on hopelessly forever."
Meaning:
Obi's downfall affects many people around him.
The effects of corruption continue beyond one individual.
Significance of These Sayings
These quotations help to develop the major themes of the novel:
Corruption
Education
Colonialism
Cultural conflict
Responsibility
Morality
Community and tradition
Failure of idealism
They also reveal Achebe's message that good intentions alone are not enough; individuals must struggle against powerful social and economic pressures to maintain integrity.