Dead mens path
... In Chinua Achebe’s short story “Dead Men’s Path”, Michael Obi is the ignorant headmaster who fails to open himself to the knowledge and wisdom offered by the priest of Ani. ... Also, the priest’s reference to the importance of ancestry in present and future life, namely “this path was here before you were born and before your father was born. ... But most important, it is the path of children coming in to be born …”, shows his wisdom. ... Dead men do not require footpath … our duty is to teach your children to laugh at such ideas” point to his narrow-minded ways.