Anthills of the Savannah Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 4 Summary

Chapter 4 Summary

This chapter begins with an argument between Ikem and his girlfriend, Elewa, a Kanganese woman. During their argument, Ikem notices a car, with a broken taillight, pulling into the garage, which is shared by all of the tenants of the apartment complex. Ikem thinks that it is his neighbor, whom he calls Mr. So Therefore. Elewa is upset because Ikem is sending her home in a Taxi at night; she is afraid that robbers in the area will attack her. Ikem tries to convince her that she is safe; however, she wants to know why he will not take her home himself, if it is safe to travel at night.

Ikem describes a previous argument between the two. The taxi arrives and Ikem tries to frighten the driver, by informing him that it is illegal to operate a vehicle without interior lights. Elewa bundles herself into the back of the...
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