Theme of Telephone Conversation: Powerful Racism Exposé
Introduction The central theme of “Telephone Conversation” by Wole Soyinka is racial prejudice and the dehumanizing effect of racism. Through a seemingly ordinary conversation between a Black African man looking for accommodation and a white landlady, Soyinka exposes how racial discrimination can enter everyday situations such as renting a home. The poem uses irony, satire, … Read more