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A young Nigerian writer living in New York City returns to Lagos in search of a subject and himself.
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Visiting Lagos after many years away, Teju Cole's unnamed narrator rediscovers his hometown as both a foreigner and a local. A young writer uncertain of what he wants to say, the man moves through tableaus of life in one of the most dynamic cities in the world: he hears the muezzin's call to prayer in the early morning light and listens to John Coltrane during the late afternoon heat. He witnesses teenagers diligently perpetrating e-mail frauds from internet cafes, longs after a woman reading Michael Ondaatje on a public bus, and visits the impoverished National Museum. Along the way, he reconnects with old school friends and his family, who force him to ask himself profound questions of personal and national history. Over long, wandering days, the narrator compares present-day Lagos to the Lagos of his memory, and in doing so reveals changes that have taken place in himself.</span>
Answer:
Honesty is the best policy
Once upon a time, there lived a poor woodcutter named Ram. He lived in a small hut on the outskirts of the village. Ram would go in the forest every day and chop trees for wood. He sold this wood to a rich merchant and earned his livelihood. Though poor, the woodcutter was sincere and honest.
One day, while chopping a tree near the river, the axe slipped out of his hand and fell into the river. The river was very deep and since that was his only axe, he worried.
He prayed to God for his axe. He prayed so sincerely that God actually appeared! When He asked Ram what the problem was, he told Him the whole episode. God, then put his hand into the river and took out a silver axe. The woodcutter said it wasn’t his. God continued looking and then found a golden axe.
The woodcutter refused to accept it too! What good is a golden axe to a poor woodcutter? He needed his iron axe. God finally smiled and pulled out his iron axe. The woodcutter was extremely happy and thanked God for finding his axe. God was very happy with his honesty. So, he rewarded him by giving him the silver and the golden axe too! The woodcutter was overwhelmed and jumped with joy!
morals:
1) No matter what we should always be honest in every situation.
2) Any gain made through dishonesty is very short-lived and will never keep you happy.
3) Honesty is a virtue that is found in very few people, and one must nurture it.
Explanation:
you can find it in google as well this is actually a very popular bed time story when I was a kid
Answer:
sacrifice
Explanation:
Jim and his wife Della did not have enough money to buy each other Christmas gifts. So they sold their most prized possession to get money for the gifts.
After Della had her beautiful long locks cut and sold to a hair shop, she was able to buy a watch chain for Jim. Unfortunately, Jim had already sold his watch to buy some pretty tortoiseshell combs for Della's hair. The story is definitely about sacrifice.