44 pages 1 hour read

Flora Nwapa

Efuru

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1966

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Essay Topics

1.

Why, in your opinion, do Efuru’s marriages fail? Is it her fate, bad luck, poor choices, or some other reason?

2.

Uhamiri is married to Okita, the owner (god) of the Great River. They quarrel endlessly, and nobody knows the source of their quarrels (Chapter 15, Location 3750). What is the significance of this, given the novel’s themes and Efuru’s association with Uhamiri?

3.

Find three examples of tradition versus modernity in Efuru and explain their significance.