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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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Was Mr. Brown(missionary), ethnocentric?
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Describe the marriage and family system of the Ibo?
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In Things fall apart, explain the disconnect between chapters 8,9,10. why would Achebe choose to do this?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 18, 2012 10:52 PM
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What does it American expression is the same as [If a child washes his hands, he could eat with kings]and [when the moon is shining, even the cripple becomes hungry for a walk]
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what made nwoye become a christian?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 13, 2012 7:54 PM
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What are the important celebrations in Things fall apart novel?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 08, 2012 5:23 PM
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in chapter 2, what examples of magic and superstition are shown?
Posted by imoni r #232747
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 26, 2012 10:00 AM
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how does the issue of imperialism relate to novel and characters?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 24, 2012 2:30 PM
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What land do the elders give the outsiders
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Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 23, 2012 3:06 AM
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why does okoye go to okonoko's father after he receives his title?
Posted by courtney g #232103
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 22, 2012 9:55 PM
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Features of Okonkwo and Igbo communities
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 22, 2012 4:51 AM
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Explain the rhetorical strategies used the the first two paragraphs.
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Explain the use of figurative devices in the following line:
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How were the villagers informed that someone died
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Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 22, 2012 3:11 AM
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why did achebe add a chapter after okonkwo's death?
Posted by sarah e #231285
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 19, 2012 10:10 AM
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why did achebe add a chapter after okonkwo's death?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 19, 2012 9:59 AM
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What is the effect when okonkwo beat ekwefi during the week of peace?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 13, 2012 7:14 PM
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How are the concepts of "strength" and "weakness" defined in their culture in Things Fall Apart?
Posted by mik a #230301
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 13, 2012 6:50 PM
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How would an ethnocentric missionary describe the culture of the Ibo's?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 13, 2012 6:27 PM
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What traditions gave the tribe a sense of community?
Posted by mik a #230301
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 13, 2012 6:15 PM
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What were some examples of criminal behavior in the culture? How did they control crime?
Posted by mik a #230301
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 13, 2012 4:13 PM
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How did one achieve upward, or downward, mobility in the group?
Posted by mik a #230301
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How did their religious beliefs affect their daily lives?
Posted by mik a #230301
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 13, 2012 4:10 PM
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What is the "irony" in this novel
Posted by natalie j #230033
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 12, 2012 10:45 AM
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do you think Okonkow deserve his punishment and why
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 05, 2012 8:17 AM
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