In addition to that is Achebe, who in his pioneer novels, either consciously or unconsciously states that “no matter how great a man is, he cannot be greater than his chi”. For instance, in Hardy’s The Mayor of Casterbridge, his stance is clear–that the “powers above us” are responsible for man’s actions such that “we plan this, but we do that”(232). The likes of Maryanne Longo, Chinua Achebe, Christopher Anyokwu, have, at different intervals, commented on this issue. That is, is the fate or outcome of a man, (and woman), decided by the gods or by the wo/man’s actions?Īs is expected, scholars have taken their sides, making good claims as regards the issue. It is, at once, important to note that many classical works seem to be torn as regards the issue of fate and human volition. So, I cannot, by any means possible, see “the world” the same way you would. Rather, I am someone who views literature as Achebe did-as a “masquerade dancing” ( Arrow of God, 46). I begin by clarifying my stand in making this criticism. You, (and) before you were born, I set youĪpart I appointed you as a prophet to the
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