Discuss a moral value the short story reveals and how this relates to you.

Yoruba folktales were passed orally from generation to generation. They were not only a common form of entertainment, but also served as tools for teaching moral, social, and religious instruction. Ideas of fairness, cleverness, and wickedness are central to Yoruba folktales. The stories display a cultural admiration for the quality of determination; however, they also recognize the fine line between determination and deviousness. Tutuola's "The Village Witch Doctor" possesses these familiar elements of Yoruba folktales.

Tutuola's short story also illustrates the classic moral message that "what goes around, comes around." Even though it may take time, the tale asserts, everyone eventually gets what they deserve. Osanyin, the village witch doctor and ostensible good friend of Aro, commits an evil deed. He steals his friend's money and forces Aro, Aro's wife, and their future descendants to live in great penury that continues for three generations. However, in time, Osanyin's evil is eventually punished; at the same time, Aro's, Jaye's and Osanyin's goodness, innocence, and determination are rewarded. At the end of the story, Ajaiyi finally succeeds in deceiving Osanyin into returning the money stolen from Aro so long before.

The final part of the question calls for "your" personal experience.