''Glimpse of Life''

''I earn my bread, and not a dependant, but an independant''.

''Cultural Conflict Between Modern Ideas And Traditional Animist Beliefs.''

This is another type of a conflict which exists mostly between Old and young generations. Moreover, it depicts the generation gap too; where Young accepts ''modernaization'' and Old who does not accept ''the change or modernization''.

This has become a serious issue perhaps all over the world depending according to their culture.

We can see such a conflict in Chinua Achebe's short story,  ''Dead Men's Path''.

The tribal culture's animistic beliefs come into conflict with the modern ideology.And also we can see Michael Obi's ignorance of other beliefs where he does not tolerate the local's animistic beliefs. And it is depicted as a ''tribal war situation'' by the White supervisor. Therefore this story is layered with irony.

And at the end we'll see what happens to the zeal of the reform-minded Obi who was dismissed by his post of Headmaster due to his ''misguided zeal''.

According to my point of view, what I feel is we should respect other's ideas and opinions and I end this commentary by accepting ''moderation''.

''Dead Men's Path'' by Chinua Achebe

The whole life of this village depends on it. Our dead relatives depart by it and our ancestors visit us by it. But most important, it is the path of children coming in to be born.
We follow the practices of our fathers. If you reopen the path we shall have nothing to quarrel about. What I always say is: ''let the halk perch and let the eagle perch''.

Pride and Prejudice

''A lady's imagination is very rapid;  it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment''. 

''Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair''

Human beings are a combination of both Good and Bad  (fair and foul). If someone is trying to be unnatural (going against the nature) by foul means, there'll be serious repercussions.   
We are responsible for our own deeds. 
And if someone is ''PERFECT'', he/she stands above us with perfection. 
''Do not try to be unnatural''