No Longer at Ease

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How does the author choose langage to portrate the deep rooted traditional in Obi's family

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Obi received two weeks off to visit his parents. It is with his parents that Achebe uses traditional diction and accent that is juxtaposed with Obi's more modern western way of speaking. This underscores the conflict between tradition and modernity that Obi faces.

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