Veronica revision mindmap

1. Nigeria
   1. Political
      1. Part of a collection of stories exploring the consequences of political corruption and social inequalities for ordinary Nigerians.
      2. Author is political activist, speaks out against government corruption in Nigeria
2. Civil War
   1. Result of politics
   2. Ordinary Nigerians are the victims

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• Symbolism in Veronica

1. Urban - vs- Rural
   1. Tradition -vs-modernity
   2. poverty - vs- wealth
2. Education
   1. As an esacpe
   2. A Privilege
   3. Male preserve
   4. Knowledge = power
3. Self determination
   1. Okeke takes his opportunities
      1. He thrives & succeeds
         1. He escapes
   2. Veronica rejects her opportunities
      1. Remains trapped
         1. impoverished
            1. suffers
               1. Dies
                  1. Her choice
                     1. Her fault

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• Use of language in Veronica

1. First person narrator
   1. Limited viewpoint
   2. Okeke
      1. Male
      2. Educated
      3. Powerful
2. Retrospective
   1. Relies on Okeke's memories
   2. Hindsight
3. Dialogue
   1. Veronica shown as uneducated
      1. Has an intuitive intelligence which comes from experience
         1. Makes Okeke seem niave
   2. Okeke shown as progressive
      1. Offers Veronica a way out
      2. Seems idealistic
      3. Semms younger than Veronica