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    beliefs; this can be shown from their plan to make the school compound into “a place of beauty” by accommodating the compound with flowers and hedges that symbolize western ideas. The reverse of fate in the climax‚ a forceful attempt of closing the Dead Man’s Path‚ is made by Obi by blocking it with “heavy sticks”‚ and strengthened by “barbed wires”‚ it illustrates the clash between European and African mentality and this leads to the rebel of the native and the heavily ironic ending. The story ends with

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    Two Men‚ One Path Over the years‚ the culture of diverse populations has changed numerous times‚ in various ways. Cultures are set in a way that if changes occur‚ they keep the fundamental values of the former culture and add new beliefs from the newer generation. However‚ change has lead to negative reactions for some and others can accept. In Chinua Achebe’s “Dead Man’s Path”‚ Michael Obi‚ the new headmaster of a progressive school‚ has different religious beliefs from the village he lives in

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    feel important and needed. In African societies‚ culture and tradition hold a special part in people’s lives. Success should be accompanied by acknowledgement of the traditions and culture in order to be accepted. In Chinua Achebe’s short story‚ dead man’s path‚ we are introduced to Michael Obi who is in middle of the two. Michael Obi was put to be the headmaster of Ndume Secondary school in 1948 before Nigeria gained her independence. By this time‚ the only operational schools in the area were run

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    consternation of the villagers. The local priest then tries to remind Obi of the path’s historical and spiritual significance as the sacred link between the villagers‚ their dead ancestors‚ and the yet unborn. Obi flippantly derides the priest’s explanation as the very kind of superstition that the school is intended to eradicate because “dead men do not require footpaths.” Two days later the hedge surrounding the school‚ its flower beds‚ and one of its buildings lie trampled and in ruins— the result of the

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    "Dead Men’s Path” by Chinua Achebe is a short story about a young headmaster and his conflict with a village’s people when he wants to close a path that is important for their belief. In this story we can see the conflict between modernity and ancient believes. The story is set in 1949 in an African village named Ndume. The narration is told in third person‚ and begins when a young Michael Obi‚ the protagonist‚ was appointed as headmaster of the school. Michael was very enthusiastic with this new

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    In the short story “Dead Man’s Path‚” Chinua Achebe uses the path as a symbol of us a spiritual connection between the villagers and their ancestors. The Villagers use the path that goes through the schoolyard to get to the graves of their ancestors. The headmaster‚ Mr. Obi‚ tries to shut down the path because he believes the villagers should not be using the path since it runs directly through the schoolyard. The villagers take a stand and use the path anyways at night and take the time to destroy

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    Dead Mens Path” In the story‚ Dead Mens Path‚ the beliefs between modern thinking and religious beliefs clash together between a transfer teacher and a native priest. Different points of views come to pass and while the two men believe that one is right and one is wrong‚ is actually false. Modern thinking and religious beliefs both have their own time and place‚ and while it may seem strange‚ both can be right. Michael Obi‚ the transfer teacher‚ argues that the only way people should live their

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    There was a path that a teacher who has been at the school for about three years stated‚ “the path appears to be very important to them. Although it is hardly used‚ it connects the village shrine with their place of burial.” Michael no longer wanted the path to be there at his school. Ani‚ a village priest shared with Michael the significance of the path‚ but he didn’t care. This is one story I wouldn’t mind forgetting about. It shouldn’t be a big deal if he doesn’t want the path there. Once

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    Malerie Martin ENGL-2103-M03/ Literary Interpretation Dr. Robertson 3 November 2016 Continue On: A Hopeful Journey Ralph Waldo Emerson once said‚ “Life’s a journey‚ not a destination.” In the story “A Worn Path”‚ Phoenix‚ an elderly black woman takes it upon herself to challenge her inner strength to a long‚ interesting journey to town. In life we know that every individual is different and the way we chose to handle certain situations in our life is different as well. There are two kinds of

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    Judith King English 111 8 April 2009 The Similarities and Differences Between “The Lottery” and “Dead Man’s Path” In the two short stories ”The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “Dead Men’s Path” by Chinua Achebe‚ tradition plays a part. In “The Lottery”‚ the villagers gather together once a year and meet in the square for a drawing to determine that year’s sacrifice. In “Dead Men’s Path” the story is about a pathway to a burial site that passes through the school grounds‚ which was closed

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