The Old Man and the Medal

The Old Man and the Medal
AuthorFerdinand Oyono
Original titleLe vieux nègre et la médaille
TranslatorJohn Reed
LanguageEnglish
French
GenreNovel
Published1956
Publication placeCameroon
ISBN978-2-264-00962-3

The Old Man and the Medal (Le vieux nègre et la médaille) is a 1956 postcolonial novel by Cameroonian diplomat and writer Ferdinand Oyono.[1]

The novel was translated into English by John Reed in 1967 and republished in 1969 in the influential Heinemann African Writers Series.

Plot

Meka, the main character, is an elderly villager who receives a medal from the French government for the donation of land for a church, but also his two sons who are killed during the World War II. [2]

characters:

  • Emeka- in the novel Emeka is the one that was given a medal of friendship by the white man in the 14th of july because of his children that died during the war and also for giving the white man his land for the building of the church. Emeka is also the husband of Kelara.
  • Kelara: in the novel Kelara is the wife of Emeka, she takes very good care of the Emeka and also loves him for who he is. She is also the sister of Enamba.
  • Enamba: Enamba is a brother to kelara and inlaw to Emeka. He also went to Doum with goat and some food stuff to rejoice with him Emeka
  • Amalia: she is the wife of Enamba who also went with him to Doum to rejoice with Emeka for his medal.
  • Father Vandermayer: he is the white priest of the church in Doum, he was also present when Emeka was given the medal of friendship.

Themes

Theme of discovery.

Theme of disappointment.

Theme of regret.

Analysis

The novel depicts the problematic relationship between loyal Africans, and their colonial masters.[3][4][5]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ OGUNSANWO, OLATUBOSUN (1986-01-01). "The Narrative Voice in Two Novels of Ferdinand Oyono". English Studies in Africa. 29 (2): 97–120. doi:10.1080/00138398608690832. ISSN 0013-8398.
  2. ^ "The Old Man and the Medal". Goodreads. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  3. ^ Adenekan, Shola (2010-06-30). "Ferdinand Oyono obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  4. ^ Nola, Bienvenu (2008-12-01). Le vieux nègre et la médaille: Essai d'analyse argumentative (in French). Editions L'Harmattan. ISBN 978-2-296-21197-1.
  5. ^ Minyono-Nkodo, Mathieu François (1978). "Le Vieux nègre et la médaille" de Ferdinand Oyono (in French). les Classiques africains. ISBN 978-2-85049-131-3.


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