glossary of Anowa quotes to memorise

What does Osam do while lying in his chair?

Smoking.

What did Badua say about Anowa's age for marriage?

Refused to marry six years after puberty.

What does Badua want Anowa to be?

A human woman.

How does Badua describe Kofi?

A fool, good-for-nothing cassava-man.

What is Badua's stance on priestesses?

My only daughter shall not be a priestess.

What does Osam say about fate?

The yam that will burn shall burn boiled or roasted.

What does Osam say about patriarchal society?

This is your family drum, beat it my wife.

What is Badua's desire for Anowa's marriage?

To get married to the devil himself and spread her rich cloth.

How does Anowa disrespect others?

By scraping her teeth noisily.

What is Badua's view on marriage?

Marriage is like a piece of cloth; its beauty passes.

What does Anowa say about her marriage?

Remove your witch's mouth from our marriage.

What does Anowa vow when leaving Yebi?

I shall walk so well that I will not find my feet back here again.

What is described in phase 2 of the highway?

Thunder and lightning.

What does Kofi express about his feelings for Anowa?

I cannot afford to lose you.

What does Kofi imply about Anowa?

You ought to be born a man.

What does Anowa worry about regarding children?

Not seeing signs of a baby yet.

What does Kofi declare in his soliloquy?

I shall be the new husband and you the new wife.

What does Anowa's fate reflect on her demeanor?

Your soul is too restless.

What does Anowa say regarding slavery?

We shall not buy men.

What does Badua say about women?

A good woman does not have a brain or a mouth.

How is Anowa's priestess nature described?

Hovering on the outer fringes of life, always searching for something.

What judgment does the old woman make about Anowa?

She is a witch, she is a devil, she is everything that is evil.

What analogy does the old man use for money making?

Money making is like a god possessing a priest.

How is Kofi's house described?

Furniture is foreign and opulent.

What is Anowa's condition after becoming rich?

Aged and forlorn in her old clothes. She is still bare-footed.

What does nana say about slavery?

No one talks of these things anymore.

What does Anowa dream about?

Screaming, burning, sweating.

How does Anowa feel about her relationship with Kofi?

Darkness has overtaken us already.

What does Anowa say about Kofi's masculinity?

You have exhausted your masculinity acquiring slaves and wealth.

What happens to Kofi and Anowa at the end?

There is a sudden gun-shot off stage.

What is said in the concluding remarks by the old man and woman?

It is men who make men mad.

What does Anowa realize in her monologue?

Someone should have taught me how to grow up to be a woman.

What accusation does Kofi make about Anowa at the end?

Everyone said you were a witch. I should have believed them.

How is Anowa introduced by the chorus?

The unfortunate Anowa.

What is described about Anowa's birth?

Out of a womb can always come a disparate breed.

What describes Anowa's strange behavior?

She listens to her own tales, laughs at her own jokes and follows her own advice.

What distinguishes Anowa's character?

Unusual beauty that clouds her vision of the world.

What metaphor does the chorus use for Anowa?

A dainty little pot to set in a nobleman's corner.

Why is Anowa's birth as a priestess significant?

She doesn't fit with traditional values for women.

What are Badua's wishes for Anowa?

I want my child to be a human woman.

What does Anowa tell Badua before departing?

We shall not be coming back here to Yebi. Not for a long long time.

How does Badua describe Kofi's character?

This good-for-nothing cassava male.

What does Anowa hope for her future with Kofi?

I'm going to help him do something with his life.

What is Kofi's first statement in phase 2?

It is a fearful night.

What does Kofi say about Anowa's strength?

You ought to have been born a man.

What health detail does Anowa reveal?

My mother told me that she has never been sick.

What ironic statement does Kofi make after their argument?

I shall be the new husband and you the new wife.

What stage event occurs during Kofi and Anowa's fight?

An intense thunderstorm.

What does Anowa say in her sleep post-fight?

The storm has ruined the whole corn field. Every stalk is down.

How does Anowa express contradiction regarding Kofi?

When Kofi tells Anowa to look after the house, Anowa refuses but offers to find him another wife.

What does Kofi ironically state to Anowa about children?

This is because you have no children.

What does Anowa say about traditional gender roles?

A good woman does not have a brain or a mouth.

How does Anowa respond to Kofi's suggestion to rest?

How can a human being rest all the time? I cannot.

How does Kofi characterize Anowa's individualism?

An illness that turns to bile all the good things of here-under-the-sun.

What indicates Kofi's control over Anowa?

Interrupts her more; 'Stop it!'

How is Kofi perceived by others in phase 3?

A wise elder.

What does Anowa envision every time slavery is discussed?

I see a woman who is me and a bursting of a ripe tomato.

What does Anowa realize about her own childhood?

Why didn't someone teach me how to grow up to be a woman?

How is Kofi's influence depicted in this phase?

A sudden gun-shot off stage, followed by stillness.

What does the old woman say after Kofi's death?

Let the gods forgive me for speaking ill of the dead, but Anowa ate Kofi Ako up!

How does the old man explain Anowa's tragedy?

It is men who make men mad.