"Real tragedy is never resolved. It goes on hopelessly forever. Conventional tragedy is too easy. The hero dies and we…"

"Greatness is now in the things of the white man.""

"Mr. Okonkwo believed utterly and completely in the things of the white man. And the symbol of white man’s power was t…"

"They were the good servants who had found perfect freedom."

"We are sending you to learn book. Enjoyment can wait. Do not be in a hurry to rush into the pleasures of the world.”"

"That was Obi’s mistake Number One. Everybody expected a young man from England to be impressively turned-out.”"

"It was clear he loved Africa, but only Africa of a kind: the Africa of Charles, the messenger, the Africa of his gard…"

"Obi wanted to rush out of his car and shout: “Stop. Let’s go and get married now,” but he couldn’t and didn’t. The do…"

"What would be the point of going to Umuofia? She would have been buried by the time he got there anyway."

"In that short question he said in effect that Obi’s mission-house upbringing and European education had made him a st…"