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Chinua Achebe's college work sharpened his interest in indigenous Nigerian cultures. He had grown up in Ogidi, a large village in Nigeria. His father taught at the missionary school, and Achebe witnessed firsthand the complex mix of benefit and catastrophe that the Christian religion had brought to…

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What are the 10 or more superstitions relating to religion and medicine in Things Fall Apart?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 25, 2013 12:35 AM
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Why does Okonkwo visit Nwakibie?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 23, 2013 1:58 AM
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what is a chi. how is it important in the story
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 19, 2013 4:33 PM
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What purpose does the setting serve at the beginning of chapter 11
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 13, 2013 6:32 PM
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how does the story of the tortoise and the birds relate to colonialism
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What are the things that fell apart in Things Fall Apart
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Describe the relationship between Ekwefi and Ezinma.
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who is nwakibie and what is the relatinship between him and okonkwo?
Posted by anthony p #317935
Last updated by: tenisha l #320101 on May 04, 2013 12:39 PM
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describe some of the crimes men were tried for in the court of the DC
Posted by deedee n #241801
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 27, 2013 1:26 PM
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treatment of nature from sons and lovers
Posted by afroza shahin r #314975
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 14, 2013 7:49 AM
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in things fall apart how did ikemefuna justify the action of okonkow?
Posted by afroza shahin r #314975
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 14, 2013 7:47 AM
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Why might if be unusual that a woman if the one who serves and can see Agbla?
Posted by monica v #314627
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 10:46 PM
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why must people crawl when visiting Agbala?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 10:44 PM
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What evidence from the story can you provide that shows how the Ibo didn't always quite understand the Christian message?
Posted by lo j #314397
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 7:33 AM
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what is the role of a woman in THINGS FALL APART?
Posted by niyonkuru j #312513
Last updated by: niyonkuru j #312513 on Apr 03, 2013 12:15 PM
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What unacceptable thing did okonkwo do just before the feast of the yam?
Posted by asheley c #307351
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 10, 2013 4:21 PM
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how did okonkwo feel about ikemefunas influence on nwoye?
Posted by asheley c #307351
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 10, 2013 4:19 PM
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who struck the last blow to ikemefuna and why ?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 10, 2013 4:17 PM
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what did the village decide to do with ikemefuna ?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 10, 2013 4:16 PM
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how did the villagers feel about the coming of the locusts and what did they do about it?
Posted by asheley c #307351
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 10, 2013 4:15 PM
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what sport did the villagers enjoy watching during their feasting ?.
Posted by asheley c #307351
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 10, 2013 4:13 PM
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who was cheilo and why was she important ?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 10, 2013 4:13 PM
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what influence did ikemefuna have on nwoye?
Posted by asheley c #307351
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 10, 2013 4:11 PM
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Who was okonkwos favorite child, and what did he often say about the child?
Posted by asheley c #307351
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 10, 2013 4:00 PM
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Describe the Feast of the New Yam?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 10, 2013 3:58 PM
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