A Stylistic Defence of Ideology Through Language Use in Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe

Abstract

Style and ideology in any literary work are inseparable and go a long way to portray one’s identity. This work has looked at how Chinua Achebe stylistically defended his ideology of using the English language to carry his African experiences in Anthills of the Savannah. It was discovered that Achebe made a blend of three language modes to stylistically defend his ideology. Achebe’s ability to handle the three modes of the English language unquestionably demonstrates his stylistic defense of twisting the language to suit his needs to carry his African experiences.

Keywords: stylistic defence, ideology, language use, Anthills of the Savannah