46 pages 1 hour read

Ben Okri

In the Shadow of War

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1983

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Essay Topics

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Okri makes the conscious choice to omit various details about the characters. How does this ambiguity affect the story and the conclusions readers may draw?

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Why might Omovo feel so intrigued by the veiled woman? Why does he not fear her the way other children do?

3.

How does Okri’s incorporation of supernatural elements call into question the veracity of what happens in the forest?

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