Literary enlightenment and the hypocrisy of the government

What was your favorite subject in school?

Literary enlightenment and the hypocrisy of the government

Democracy is government of the people, by the people, and for the people, but I bet it’s not.

In high school, I was not only interested in government but also excelled at the subject. The rest of my grades were A-level, with my lowest being a C.

Coming from a war-torn, impoverished, and marginalised area of Eastern Nigeria, I was eager to learn about the significance of government and its policies in relation to my “country” and, more specifically, my region. studying the laws and history of the nation before independence. The lack of practice of the subject’s teachings made me even more irritated. 

Democracy is a falsehood, especially in Nigeria, where they claimed it is the governance of the people, by the people, and for the people.but its not. The will of the people is subverted by corrupt few.

Literature

During my early school years, I also had an interest in literature. I enjoy reading books with compelling plots and using literary devices like metaphors, irony, hyperbole, and sacarsm. It is both lovely and captivating to use this terminology in my daily writing and everyday communication. 

I was able to develop my literary mind by reading classics like Chinua Achebe’s works, Shakespeare, and Wole Soyinka. Twelve Nights, Romeo and Juliet, Marchant of Venice. things   Fall apart; anthill of savana and arrow of gods, to name a few.

A handful of them helped me comprehend the notion of writing and influencing people through pen and paper.

I became aware of humanity’s dishonesty and untruth when I became interested in government. while literature, as one of my favourite subjects, teaches me how to use pen and paper to impact humanity positively.