Every revolution is born out of a dream. It may be the dream or vision of one person or a group of like-minded people, but it is the dream that sets the wheels of change in motion. This aspect is best illustrated in the case of post-colonial nations, especially India and Africa, where the colonizers were dethroned as a result of the revolutions triggered off by the natives" dream of a better future. Poet W. B. Yeats has said that In Dreams Begin Responsibilities, but unfortunately, many "visionaries" who dream of an "ideal" situation for their nations fail to shoulder the responsibilities that come their way. Soon, these visionaries themselves turn oppressors and the nation is on its way to being looter all over again. .
Chinua Achebe showcases such a situation in his novel, Anthills of the Savannah, wherein the fictional state of Kangan is ruled by the oppressive military dictator, Sam, who aspires to nominate himself "President for Life". As his oppressive tactics increase, we hear voices of dissent and see the people's dream of an improved Kangan and better conditions for themselves. Anthills of the Savannah traces the genesis and actualization of this dream through the life and ideals of Ikem Osodi - who provides the impetus - and Beatrice Okoh, who nurtures and sustains this dream.
Achebe's novel portrays a modern, independent, postcolonial, urban Africa. It dramatizes the socio-political struggle among Africans, and the continued Western influences on the economy and culture of Kangan, undeniable similar to Nigeria. The novel showcases the problem of the corrupt, dictatorial rule set up in Kangan and most of the other "new" African states that let down the dreams and hopes that were associated with independence: "Although the rulers were no longer European they fairly soon distanced themselves from the people .". Here Sam can be seen as the prototype of the military dictators, the ruthless megalomaniacs who sadly possess "both the yam and the knife".
I did not choose my actual house. ... I imagine I can have the opportunity of choose my house or change something in my actual house. I dream about somewhere to live with rain. But if it is possible to add rain to my actual house it will be better. ... The anthill will be exactly the same but wet. ...
The first place that he stopped was in Savannah, Georgia and that is where he made his home. He came from a large family, as most Greeks do, and he quickly started a bakery on River Street in Savannah with several of his brothers. ... My aunt is on one of the committees that set up the food for the Greek festival in Savannah every year, and she has informed me that they sell out of every dish that they prepare before the festival is even close to being over. ...
Henry was taking Karen on their first actual date, and he took her through the back of the Copacabana, through the kitchen, then to the lobby, and finally to the table where they sat. ... My dream as an aspiring director/producer is to evoke the same emotions that Mr. ... There is no doubt in my mind that SCAD will help me attain all of the skills that I will need to make that dream a reality. ... Rozyskie told me that I should look at enrolling into the Savannah College of Art and Design. ... Recently my mom, godmother and I drove to Savannah to visit SCAD. ...
In this journal, I will identify some of my goals I would like to achieve in my life. My first choice was not to attend Savannah State University, but I will make the best of it. In six months three goals I would like to accomplish is first I would like to bring my GPA up at least to a 3.0. I w...
As shown by the Phoenix House – a network that serves to those persons whose lives are threatened or burdened by addictions and related behavioral concerns- in the story of Savannah. ... Savannah, who was a drug addict girl since her 10 years old, points out that her parents are active drug consumers; and it was her mother who incited her to prove and go deeper into this world. ...
Many Americans fueled their purchase of the new American Dream with credit cards, a choice that eventually affected the state of the American Dream" (How the American Dream Has Changed Over Time). ... Nevis also proposed for a 'Chinese hierarchy of needs' in which 'self-actualization in the service of society' replaced Maslow's individually defined need for 'self-actualization'" (Yui-tim). ... Depending on how a person perceives the dream, one can make their dream a reality. For example, if a kid's life long dream was to become a fisherman a...
"While we do our good works let us not forget that the real solution lies in a world in which charity will have become unnecessary," Chinua Achebe wrote in Anthills of the Savannah. Charity is to help others without expecting any return from them. People tend to feel better about themselves after ma...
Savannah itself comes alive. Even the actions of the inhabitants of Savannah are given shape. ... The people of Savannah are far from the proverbial "norm." ... Even the driving in Savannah is kept tranquil. In fact, the citizens of Savannah have no choice about this. ...
Over the course of five years, Gatsby has built Daisy up in his mind to be the perfect woman, someone that the actual Daisy could never measure up to: "no amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart"(pg. 101). ... Throughout the novel, Fitzgerald shows the collapse of dreams, whether they are dreams of money, status, or simply of happiness. The biggest collapse, however, is of the American Dream. ... Gatsby is a prime example of the failure of the American Dream. ... The American Dream is just that, a dream. ...