English Communication Arts and Sk

Afro-Asian Literature

Short Story Analys

The Voter
By Chinua Achebe
 English Communication Arts and Sk
Afro-Asian Literature

Introduction to
African Literature
As man started to walk the
earth, he developed a system of
recording down things around
him and interpreting them
according to his own perception.
This act of documenting may
have been the start of the
medium. Not all written material
may be considered literature.
Only those that closely emulate
the human experience, emotion
and thought are regarded as
literature.
African literature is rich in oral
traditions. Oral traditions are
messages passed down through
speech or song and may take the
form of folktales and fables, epic
histories and narrations, proverbs
or sayings, and songs. They help
people make sense of the world,
teach children and adults about
important aspects of their culture,
and guide social and human
morals -- giving people a sense of
place and purpose. Oral traditions
The voter is a short
story written by Chinua
Achebe where he
highlights the entire
election scenario and
how a person,
considered to be
knowledgeable tries to
go against the existing
When analyzing a novel or
short story, you'll need to
consider elements such as the
context, setting, characters,
plot, literary devices, and
themes. Remember that a
literary analysis isn't merely a
summary or review, but rather
an interpretation of the work
and an argument about it
based on the text.
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Short Story
Analysis
 1. What
national event
serves as the
background of
 - The national
event that
happened in the
story was an
election.
2. Who
are the
 2.) The two
candidates are
Chief of the
Honourable Marcus
Ibe and Maduka.
 3. How did the
villagers regard
the reelectionist
?
 3.) They regard the
reelectionist by his wealth,
good fortune and high
financial aspects, because
they consider rich politicians
can give more valuable
benefits and satisfactory to
4. What does Rufus
refer to when he
warn the
reelectionist of the
radical change that
4.) He refers to the way of
thinking of the people of
Umuofia in
choosing/considering a
minister.
 5. How did
the villagers
regard
5.) The people trusted
Rufus enough for
them to obey what
Rufus advised them.
 6. As a part of
the campaign,
what
enticements did
6 ) Right before the voting
that was when Roof met 5
elders from the village and
gave them 4 shillings each
hoping that it would make
them canvass for Marcus.
7. How did the
villagers
elders take
advantage of
 7.) The village elder take
advantage of the cash
enticement, to exchanged
for their paper, wives
paper for Marcus and said
it was shameful and not
 8. What is your
reaction to these
enticements and
the
8. We’re disappointed to
the villagers because
they just voted Marcus
for money and did not
thought about their
future.
 9.In what way
the enticement
of the opposite
party similar?
 9.) They both offer money to
the campaigners and electorates,
in such way that it is
considerable that they can be
rich. But the POP uses business-
like meetings and conversations
to change the minds of people.
 10. How did the
enticement of the
opposite party affect
Rufus ? Do you think
the other voters would
10.) Rufus was tempted
by Maduka's money that
made him unloyal to
Marcus. Yes the voters
were also affected in
the same way.
11. What do you of
these passages
mean ? Give details
from the story to
illustrate the
A. Opposition to
him was like the
proverbial fly
trying to move a
The opponent is
hard to turn
because of
experience and
B. Our son is a good
man; he is not like
the mortar which,
as soon as food
comes its way,
 He's not like others
because he respect
each villager without
thinking of their
wealth and economic
 C. Who would
leave an Ozo
feast and go to a
poor ritual
If you already
have the best
why would you
settle for good
 D. We have
climbed the iroko
tree today and
would be foolish
 If the door of
opportunity is
open, don’t close
it or you will
12. Do you think
the people in the
story were ready
for the election
12.) No they’re not ready.
Maybe because they’re
not yet sure who’s the
right person to vote and
who’s more responsible.
They just voted for Marcus
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The Voter
By Chinua Achebe
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