“But in the end, they are not people. They become too much like the Gods they interpret”

It is unclear whether the characters in the play view the Gods as just or unjust, or beneficent or malevolent. In any event, the suggestion is that, whatever they are, there is little reason to emulate them.

“A prophet with a locked mouth is neither a prophet nor a man”

The identities of the play’s characters are linked to the roles they fulfill. In this quote, the duty that men and prophets share is that of speaking and revealing truth. A quiet man without truths to reveal is shown not to be a man at all.

“I am going to help him do something with his life”

In the early stage of their courtship, Anowa is committed to helping Kofi achieve his goals. By all appearances, they will be a team. In hindsight, it is difficult to know exactly what she wanted to help him do, besides become a father.