Dead Mans Path
"Dead Men's Path"
Chinua Achebe's "Dead Men's Path" is filled with symbolism. The story starts off in January of 1949, where young Michael Obi became headmaster of Ndume Central School. I think this is very symbolic it that Chinua Achebe would have been 19 in 1949, so this whole story may be based on what his hopes and dreams were, he eventually became a teacher, so maybe he wanted to become a headmaster and not just a teacher.
"We shall make a good job of it, shan't we?" Said Michael to his young wife. This could represent some event that happened in Chinua Achebe's life. Maybe he received a promotion in a job and he turned to his wife and said something similar.
When his wife says, "We shall do our best." "We shall have such beautiful
gardens and everything will be just modern and delightful. I think this phrase in the story may represent the way Chinua Achebe's wife feels. She probably wanted a large warming and welcoming garden.
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