Abioseh Nicol (Davidson Nicol) Literal Comprehension Abioseh Nicol was born in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, a smjall West- African country. Into the normal village life the author introduces the magic realism. Bola, a widow, lived with her seven-year-old granddaughter Asi in Kumansenu, a small African village. Asi was the daughter of her only survived son named Meji (7 th son). He was thirty and worked as a clerk in a government office in a town. Unexpectedly, one Friday afternoon, Meji appeared in Bola’s house at Kumansenu. She was surprised to find him inside because the front door was locked. Meji’s skin was grayish brown and he had a large red handkerchief tied round his neck. His voice was hoarse.He told Bola not to inform any villagers about his arrival. He sought to rest quietly and comfortably. He slept till evening. The next day, which was Saturday, Bola went to market whereas Meji took Asi for a long walk to the hills. Asi enjoyed the day with her ...
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