The passage is about how language is culturally important in the tribe. Conversation is important and shows strength. The passage uses alliteration. The alliteration emphasizes the diction and gives a flow to the sentences. It creates a repetition of similar sounds in the sentence.
The passage also uses symbolism. It uses the symbol of language. The passage mentions that “the art of conversations is regarded very highly”(7). In the village, it is important to know how to communicate. Language is very important in the Igbo culture. Instead of using simple words, Okoye uses proverbs and gets to his point very slowly. Correct speech is