A study of Power as pain in The Famished Road by Ben Okri

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This paper, A study of Power as pain in The Famished Road by Ben Okri shows the depiction of pain with cruel nature of the politicians, society, exploitation of the poor and poor condition of the protagonist. Ben Okri reveals the pathetic situation of Azaro who is unable to lead a normal life like other children. He dwells in chaos throughout the novel where he couldn’t stick to one world. He also depicts the love of the father which saves his son from the torturing spirits. Power acts in many ways. The Party of the Rich raise hands only to harm the poor. Society has given them power in the name of money. The poor people are unable to decide on their own. Okri shows that power brings harm to others also. Of course, power does good things but in this novel the writer portrays power as a tool of ache. Ben Okri stresses the disadvantages and the disasters made in the name of power. He also proves that an extra power is always an alarming one. It can bring harm to the person and to others. This paper finds that Ben Okri tries to convey how power can be used for good deeds and in the development of the surroundings.

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