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Who is Olanna Ozobia?
Who is Olanna Ozobia?
- Olanna's twin sister
- One of the main protagonists (correct)
- A mathematics professor
- An English expatriate
What is Kainene Ozobia known for?
What is Kainene Ozobia known for?
- She runs her father's business (correct)
- She is more beautiful than Olanna
- She is a journalist
- She is engaged to Odenigbo
Ugwu is a young boy from the city of Opi.
Ugwu is a young boy from the city of Opi.
False (B)
What is the title of the story Ugwu writes?
What is the title of the story Ugwu writes?
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What is Richard Churchill's profession?
What is Richard Churchill's profession?
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Who is Odenigbo?
Who is Odenigbo?
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Odenigbo's Mother is supportive of Olanna.
Odenigbo's Mother is supportive of Olanna.
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What is Chiamaka's relationship to Odenigbo?
What is Chiamaka's relationship to Odenigbo?
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What traumatic event happens to Ugwu's sister, Anulika?
What traumatic event happens to Ugwu's sister, Anulika?
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What does Harrison boast about?
What does Harrison boast about?
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Who is Chief Ozobia?
Who is Chief Ozobia?
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Study Notes
Characters and Their Roles
- Olanna Ozobia: Protagonist; daughter of Chief Ozobia; studied sociology in London; strong moral character; involved with Odenigbo and helps refugees.
- Kainene Ozobia: Olanna's twin; has a sarcastic demeanor; less popular; manages family business in Port Harcourt; has a complex relationship with Richard.
- Ugwu: Young Igbo boy from Opi; Odenigbo's houseboy; conscripted into the army; experiences trauma and later writes about the Biafran conflict.
- Richard Churchill: English expatriate and journalist; fascinated by Igbo art; falls in love with Kainene.
- Odenigbo: Mathematics professor; Olanna's lover/husband; passionate about politics; struggles with depression and infidelity as the war escalates.
- Odenigbo's Mother: Traditional village woman; distrusts Olanna; believes Olanna is a witch; dies in the war.
- Chiamaka: Amala's child with Odenigbo; raised by Olanna; survives amidst war's dangers.
- Amala: Village girl; mother of Odenigbo's child, Chiamaka.
- Eberechi: Ugwu's love interest in Umuahia.
- Susan Grenville-Pitts: Richard's jealous and racist English girlfriend; looks down on Nigerians.
- Harrison: Richard's houseboy; boasts about his English cooking.
- Chief Ozobia: Wealthy businessman; father of Olanna and Kainene.
- Anulika: Ugwu's sister; transforms dramatically after her traumatic experience during the war.
Major Themes
- War and Survival: The impact of the Biafran conflict on personal lives and relationships.
- Love and Betrayal: Complex romantic relationships marked by infidelity and emotional struggles.
- Identity and Culture: Exploration of Igbo culture and the clash of traditional values with modern society.
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