[] then he went on. There was slavery. Now there is not. There was indenture. Now there is not. There was colonization. Now there is independence. There was no right to vote. Now there is. And now, there is no way to control our futures. There will be. And now, there is no equality between humans, some of whom sell their labours, others of whom buy labour. This also will not be. Study what moves in good direction. Feel it. Know it. And then lean on it, Sita. Help it along.
Collen and the postcolonial world…
Okonkwo ruled his household with a heavy hand. His wives especially the youngest, lived in perpetual fear of his fiery temper
Fear in Things Fall Apart
The other tenants were all Negroes. Mr Biswas had never lived close to people of this race before, and their proximity added to the strangeness, the adventure of being in the city. They differed from country Negroes in accent, dress and manner. Their food had strange meaty smells, and their lives appeared less organized. Women ruled men.
