In the Shadow of War
Describe symbolism in In the Shadow of War by Ben Okri
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Symbolically, the soldiers and Omovo's father represent the Nigerian national side of the war, whereas, Omovo and the veiled woman represent the Biafran side.
In the Shadow of War