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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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Who is responsible for the major preparations for the feast of the new yam. What does this tell the reader about the ibo culture
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Trace the position of women in the Ibo society.
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In what ways does time and place matter in things fall apart by chinua achebe?
Posted by carly w #265961
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Sep 05, 2012 4:05 PM
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How are the 3 missionaries (Mr Kiaga, Mr Brown, Reverend Smith) portrayed in the novel? What are your impressions of them?
Posted by ean s #195329
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Sep 05, 2012 9:52 AM
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why mr. kiaga wanted to burry okonkwo? what reasons had he?
Posted by seba a #265465
Last updated by: seba a #265465 on Sep 03, 2012 12:47 PM
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what where the goals of the missionaries who came to nigeria in the late 1800's
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 31, 2012 2:52 PM
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how had okonkwo broken one of the rules of the clan
Posted by phillippe m #261113
Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 07, 2012 3:34 AM
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How do the people feel about night ?
Posted by myracle m #261023
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 06, 2012 2:46 PM
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Describe Okonkwo. Why does Achebe use animal imagery to describe him ?
Posted by myracle m #261023
Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 06, 2012 1:48 PM
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What was the aftermath of the fall of Igbo society?
Posted by md sha jaman t #259899
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jul 27, 2012 6:08 AM
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How did Igbo society fall?
Posted by md sha jaman t #259899
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jul 27, 2012 5:54 AM
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What is the most important message in "Things Fall Apart"?
Posted by mik a #230301
Last updated by: zak s #257321 on Jun 28, 2012 1:18 PM
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why is Okonkwo ashamed of his father?
Posted by nancie b #255063
Last updated by: nancie b #255063 on Jun 07, 2012 2:14 AM
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What is the ozo in the story?
Posted by marcia s #252909
Last updated by: Aslan on Jun 06, 2012 8:28 PM
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Where did Okonkwo take his family to live?
Posted by daniel o #254541
Last updated by: Aslan on Jun 04, 2012 8:44 AM
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Why do Obierika and Okonkwo differ on their opinion of the ozo title?
Posted by marcia s #252909
Last updated by: Aslan on Jun 03, 2012 11:12 AM
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How have Unoka's failures affected okonwo's start in life?
Posted by bianca f #253661
Last updated by: Aslan on May 29, 2012 9:14 PM
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how does the novel Things fall apart relate to our african society with examples.
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 28, 2012 7:33 AM
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what are the major words used in every chapter of Things fall apart
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In your opinion, what contributes most to the final tradegy of okonkwo? Could his fall have been averted?
Posted by darwin k #251915
Last updated by: Aslan on May 22, 2012 9:09 PM
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In your opinion, what contributes most to the final tradegy of okonkwo? Could his fall have been averted?
Posted by darwin k #251915
Last updated by: Aslan on May 21, 2012 9:35 PM
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In your opinion, what contributes most to the final tradegy of okonkwo? Could his fall have been averted?
Posted by darwin k #251915
Last updated by: Aslan on May 21, 2012 9:32 PM
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In your opinion, what contributes most to the final tradegy of okonkwo? Caould his fall have been averted
Posted by darwin k #251915
Last updated by: Aslan on May 20, 2012 9:43 PM
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Posted by greta r #218157
Last updated by: Aslan on May 20, 2012 6:36 PM
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how does Enzinma, the daughter of Okonkwo's second wife, bring fire to Nwoye's mother's hut?
Posted by alicia g
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 20, 2012 6:29 PM
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