THINGS RESTORED IN THE ANTHILLS OF THE SAVANNAH: A POSTMODERNIST REVIEW OF ACHEBE'S THINGS FALL APART AND ANTHILLS OF THE SAVANNAH
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Chinua Ache be's writing stands for many things. Some believe he is a cultural and Political
historian -simply documenting the eff ect of new ideologies and their effect on the body
polity of his society. Others believe he is a vanguard a./African culture and the definite
hero who is credited with reviving the distorted image o.f the African as portrayed by the
alien lenses of Western imperialism. What is not in doubt, however, is Achebe ingenious
ability to capture the undercurrent of emotive issues at every stage of the growth of his
society. This work lays emphasis on the portrayal of gender in his two books which have
generated relatively more controversy in this subject. From a post-modernist posture,
thestudy in vestigates Achebe 's purpose in his portrayal of women in Things Fall Apart,· the
emotive reactions this has generated; and how the author reconciles this .fi"acture in
Anthills of the Savannah. The method involves an analysis ojjJrimary texts, relevant library
commentaries and internet resources. Findings reveal Achebe 's continued relevance as a
universal and timeless writer,· and with his sensitivity and empathyfor his fellow man, as
demonstrated in his writing, his works will stand the test of time as a pathfinder in the
search for representative theories ofAji-ican literatures.
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