Achebe's Anthills of the Savannah - A Study

Abstract

An introduction of the leading characters in the novel, Chris, Sam and Ikem, in their elevated political positions in Kangan, the West African State. General Sam, the Head of State is "a Caged Tiger and this loss of freedom has gripped the whole cabinet, as narrated by Chris. His point of view is related in the study to that of others including the omniscient one, whose view enables the reader to see this novel for what it essentially is; a philosophical one offering the authors views on modern African society. Implicit in this whole exercise is a tribute by Achebe to the achievement of Nigerian poet turned - civil war soldier, Christopher Okigbo. Evidence, internal and external adduced for this claim.