46 pages • 1 hour read
Ben OkriIn the Shadow of War
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1983A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
1.
Okri makes the conscious choice to omit various details about the characters. How does this ambiguity affect the story and the conclusions readers may draw?
2.
Why might Omovo feel so intrigued by the veiled woman? Why does he not fear her the way other children do?
3.
How does Okri’s incorporation of supernatural elements call into question the veracity of what happens in the forest?
