THE COMMUNITY AND CHARACTER FORMATION OF THE YOUTHS IN THE EMEKA NWABUEZE'S LACHRYMOSE

Abstract

Most   social   vices   displayed   by   youths   are   traceable   to   poor   character formation.  Since  this  group  of  the  citizenry  are  also  regarded  as  the  greatest asset of any society,it is necessary that the right set of values are inculcated in them  early  enough  to  ensure  that  they  display  good character.  Character formation is a holistic role that needs to be performed at every developmental stage of an individual.However, it is also observed that character formation is a product of many  variableswithin the environment of the individual.In line with the foregoing, this,paper highlighted the role the community can play in forming the character of youths within its domain, as represented in the play, Lachrymoseby  Emeka  Nwabueze.  Using  content  analysis  method,  the  paper discovered  that  the  community  is  a  formidable  force  in  this  quest  and recommends that the community, through its various agencies should see it as a duty to direct or re-direct the youthstowards a positive characterdisplay.Keywords: Youth, Character, Community, Character formation.