Abstract.... Very Abstract...

Well, I am not sure what exactly this book has to do with “colonial legacy”. However, it does portray a lot of the fight between the sexists.

“Using one country as a scapegoat to make another look good is bad enough, but even worse, Achebe points out is the "dehumanization" of the people and the country that this attitude promotes (257).”

I guess that in a few ways Lurie portrays woman as little beings, children that he can control, spoil, and seduce. In the scene where Luire comes to Melanie’s home, and just takes her into her room and makes “love” to her, he is really giving her no choice and he is aroused by the fact the she gives in, and helps him in undressing her but lifting her arms and waist. This hegemonic theory of convincing one that what is being done is good for her is very distinct to the situation of a colonization, specially within her own thoughts and beliefs. I found it comic however, that what Lurie thought was perfect, later attacked him by being screwed over by this young childish girl, who was helpless. Now Melanie attacked him, and he is in the midst of loosing his job, and his status. He thought he could be this big man who could control her (like he controlled the other woman he involved himself with.)

However, these are all abstract definitions of colonization being put into action. I do not see (yet) a crystal clear definition within this story of post colonization occurring.