Warning: Use of undefined constant referer - assumed 'referer' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays on line 102

Warning: Use of undefined constant host - assumed 'host' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays on line 105

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays:102) in /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays on line 106

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays:102) in /usr/home/essaywo/public_html/essays on line 109
American And Nigerian Culture - Term Papers

American And Nigerian Culture


s are alike in some aspects of life, while
being dissimilar in other aspects. This idea is clearly exemplified when one
compares their own experience and knowledge of culture in America to that
description and portrayal of Nigerian culture as seen through Buchi Emecheta's
novel, The Wrestling Match.
Both of our societies can be looked at as parallel in how teenagers are
typically stereotyped, rivalry among towns/villages, and the attainment of
manhood or maturity through experiences or accomplishments.
Contrary to the similarity of the cultures, there are also some basic
differences. One of the main distinctions is that we live in a technologically
advanced empire while Emecheta ...

Want to read the rest of this paper?
Join Essayworld today to view this entire essay
and over 50,000 other term papers

There is no
question, it is just assumed that teenagers were involved. (Unfortunately, Uche,
a teenager from Igbuno, has committed this heinous crime). Also, when the people
of Akpei find that someone is stealing from their huts, again without any
evidence, they surmise that teenagers are to blame. Lastly, Okei's ( Okei is a
teen who lives in Igbuno and is the novel's main character) Uncle Obi Agiliga is
convinced that the teenagers of Igbuno are setting an terrible immoral example
for the upcoming generation.
How many teenagers in our society have not had an immediate finger of
blame pointed at them when something happens or goes wrong? How many of us have
not been told what a terrible example we are setting for our younger siblings?
Teenagers seem to be synonymous with rude, obnoxious, and difficult, stubborn,
etc.
Another similarity of cultures gleaned from Emecheta's writing is
reaction to rivalry. A very important event to the villages in the novel was
the wrestling ...

Get instant access to over 50,000 essays.
Write better papers. Get better grades.


Already a member? Login


CITE THIS PAGE:

American And Nigerian Culture. (2004, December 23). Retrieved December 23, 2024, from http://www.essayworld.com/essays/American-And-Nigerian-Culture/19440
"American And Nigerian Culture." Essayworld.com. Essayworld.com, 23 Dec. 2004. Web. 23 Dec. 2024. <http://www.essayworld.com/essays/American-And-Nigerian-Culture/19440>
"American And Nigerian Culture." Essayworld.com. December 23, 2004. Accessed December 23, 2024. http://www.essayworld.com/essays/American-And-Nigerian-Culture/19440.
"American And Nigerian Culture." Essayworld.com. December 23, 2004. Accessed December 23, 2024. http://www.essayworld.com/essays/American-And-Nigerian-Culture/19440.
JOIN NOW
Join today and get instant access to this and 50,000+ other essays


PAPER DETAILS
Added: 12/23/2004 10:37:54 PM
Category: Social Issues
Type: Free Paper
Words: 614
Pages: 3

Save | Report

SHARE THIS PAPER

SAVED ESSAYS
Save and find your favorite essays easier

SIMILAR ESSAYS
» American And Nigerian Culture
» Shell And Nigerian Oil And Uti
» Approaches To Modern Literary T...
» A Taste Of Africa
» A Raisin In The Sun
» Female Circumcision
» Women In Islam
Copyright | Cancel | Contact Us

Copyright © 2024 Essayworld. All rights reserved