Hybrid Identities and Power Dynamics in Postcolonial Umuofia: A Close Reading of The Voter.
Chinua Achebe’s short story The Voter examines the idea of compromised agency in postcolonial Nigeria through the character of Rufus Okeke (Roof). Through the lens of Homi Bhabha’s ideas of mimicry and hybridity, this paper reads Roof’s dilemma while also revealing the limitations of Bhabha. Bhabha’...
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Petra Christian University, Institute of Research & Community Outreach
Dec2025
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