From the novel; Arrow of God
This question is based on Chinua Achebe’s Arrow of God
”…It is praiseworthy to be brave and fearless, my son, but sometimes it is better to be a coward.
We often stand in the compound of a coward to point at the ruins where a brave man used to live. soon submit to the burial mat.”
In this passage, Ezeulu is pointing out to his son the wisdom in
- moderation
- bravery
-
cowardice
- sitting on the fence