Arrow of God

What are Proverbs and Sayings?

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The primary means of communication between Ezeulu, his family, his community, his rivals, and the white British people trying to control him is the language of proverbs and sayings, a means of communication that symbolizes ways in which moments of meaning beyond their specific circumstances. There is a sense, each time that understanding comes into a relationship as a result of this type of communication, that that understanding is based on a universal truth, or experience, rather than what is unique or particular to the individuals involved in the conversation.