OLUWADARSIMI Oyeyemi’s book, Expensive Cost, explores the life of Dayo, a spoilt boy who, through the careless attitude of his parents towards his life and future, becomes a miscreant.
Dayo, a young man with several opportunities before him, becomes a terror to not only his family, but also to those around him.
The book tells the story of the ‘careless’ parents who, in the name of love, neglect their primary responsibility to their child and spoil him almost beyond redemption.
The family of Solape is blessed with a baby boy and as is common with all parents, they strive to ensure that he always has reasons to be happy. This aim though is taken too far, as the young boy, much to the…
Source: Nigerian Tribune
