The Apprentice

This story is about a boy who is troubled by his current situation as an apprentice for a black smith. His name is ogunmola and he comes from a historically famous family of rulers which he greatly admires. Not wishing to go to school he decides to become an apprentice. The two different smith masters that ogunmola works for at different times, who happen to be quarreling brothers, accuse ogunmola of creating work resembling the other masters work. Ogunmola is at a loss, all he wishes for is a job as a black smith where he can create his own work and dream of his great family. Maybe if Ogunmola had gone to school, he would have been able to fulfill such a wish, however he ignored such advise. In a sense this situation is another hopeful reason to seek a higher education. Perhaps the story teaches that dissapointment is a part of life that should be expected by everyone. Ogunmola was disappointed when his family was removed from rule and he was disappointed with his career, but even with such disappointments he would not be stopped from dreaming and that perhaps, is the most important aspect.