Anthills of the Savannah Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 6 Summary

Chapter 6 Summary

This chapter is told through the point of view of Beatrice Okoh, Chris Oriko's girlfriend. She receives a phone call from the President, who invites her to dinner. She tells us that she used to visit him quite frequently, with Ikem and Chris; but since during the last year, she had kept a distance from him. She is irritated by his invitation, and Oriko's insistence that she take it. She arrives at the party; she is introduced to members of the American United Press. The President introduces her, and we learn that she is the Senior Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Finance; she graduated from Queen Mary College.

Beatrice quarrels with a reporter. She regrets having been so unkind and admits to herself that she is feeling uncomfortable about the nature of the President's invitation, and remembers Oriko's advice to remain calm. She describes various government officials, such as...
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