A Man of the People

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1966

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Chapter 1-2

Chapter 3-6

Chapter 7-8

Chapter 9-13

Character Analysis

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Essay Topics

Does the title of the book, A Man of the People, refer to Chief Nanga, Odili, or both? Why?

A dynamic character is one who changes throughout the course of the story; a static character does not change. Is Odili dynamic or static? What evidence exists in the text to support your choice?

Do you think Hezekiah (Odili’s father) has changed by the end of the story, or is it Odili’s perception of him that changes? What examples in the text support your answer?