A Man of the People

Man of the people Chinua Achebe

explain the meaning of this statement from a man of the people

“Tell them that this man had used his position to enrich himself and they would ask you – as my father did- If you thought that a sensible man would spit out the juicy morsel that good fortune placed in his mouth.”

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In context, this might be translated as "who wouldn't", speaking to the way most people in positions of power will take advantage of those positions to better the lives of themselves and their families.

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