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“Proverbs are the Palm-oil with which words are eaten.” What does this proverb mean in chapter one of Things Fall Apart?

Achebe illustrates the importance of proverbs in Igbo society by writing, “Among the Igbo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm oil with which words are eaten.” In Igbo society, palm oil is a fundamental ingredient used for cooking. Palm oil not only provides flavour to the meal but…

“He who brings Kola brings life.” What does this proverb mean in chapter one of Things Fall Apart?

One day a neighbour called Okoye came to see Unoka. Unoka immediately rose and shook hands with Okoye his neighbour. Unoka immediately went into an inner room and soon returned with a small wooden disc containing a Kola nut. “I have Kola”, he announced when he sat down, and passed the disc over to his…

Candida is one of the popular plays of G. B. Shaw, yet it has some faults and shortcomings. Elaborate.

Candida is one of the ‘pleasant plays’ in G. B. Shaw’s ‘Plays, Pleasant and Unpleasant’. Written in 1895, it has always enjoyed immense popularity. For the first time, Shaw introduced the New Age Woman in Candida. After many years, its mystery and its secret still holds the attention of the viewers. The chief worth of…

Give an account of the meeting between Candida and Marchbanks? How does it affect Morell?

Morell left Candida and Marchbanks alone at home as he went out to deliver a lecture. He did so to test both of them. In the privacy of the home, Marchbanks, afraid of his own conduct, continued to recite poems for long to Candida. Candida soon lost interest in his poetry recitation. She held a…

Critically examine the significance of the Act-I of Candida.

The Act-I of Candida is significantly dramatic. G.B. Shaw, the dramatist, has used the characters of Morell, Lexy, Proserpine and Burgess to express his vivid ideas on marriage, women and socialism. The views of Marchbanks about the truth and reality of married life are also very important. Shaw has introduced all the characters of the…

What role does Burgess play in Candida? What repels you most about him in the play?

Burgess is a minor character in the play ‘Candida’ by Shaw. He is the father of Candida and father-in-law of Morell. He is an unrefined, coarse and a vulgar person. As he spoke cockney dialect, he sounds quite different from others. His very speech is a source of fun for many. Though he does not…