CONFLICT:
Man vs. Society- the character in this story became the victim of its
own society, of its own tradition.
EXPOSITION
• The Omanhene was celebrating the 20th anniversary of his accession to stool
of Akwasin. He then arrived in a palanquin in the state park where the
Odwina was to be staged. As the drum beats on the women performed the
Adowa dance. One dancer capture his attention because of its beauty, he
then threw a handful of loose cash into the crowd of dancers. The particular
dancer mad no sign but instead keeps on dancing.
RISING ACTION:
Realizing that he was neglected by the dancer, he turned to his trusted
linguist. He told him to get fifty pounds from the cashier and gave it to the
dancer’s relatives. The linguist then starts his investigation about the woman
CLIMAX:
Nana went back to his place. He then fell asleep after he had taken a
bath. When he woke up the young woman was kneeling by his feet. There he
gave the remaining 50 gold sovereigns to Effua to complete the offer of 100.
After receiving the amount the woman gave it to his parents and went back to
the Omanhene.
FALLING ACTION:
There they talk casually inside the Omanhene’s room. Omanhene appreciated
the beauty and charm of Effua while he was playing the ivory beads lying so
snugly on her bosom.
DENOUEMENT:
Effua stands and look in the mirror. As she came back and sit, she then
revealed that they were already married two years ago, that he also paid her
50 pounds before.
LIFE IN OUR VILLAGE