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  What are these changes and why do they cause the elders to fear for the younger generation and the future of the clan?

  Posted by bowser on Nov 23, 2009 at 08:12 AM

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  what are literary techniques used mostly in the noval  "Things fall apart"?

  Posted by kerma on Nov 22, 2009 at 06:29 AM

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  did the whites as represented in the book treat the people of this section of Nigeria fairly

  Posted by pedrotyler on Nov 18, 2009 at 05:54 PM

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  What is the law in Umuofia concerning the bride-price of a woman who runs away from her husband?

  Posted by jbryce on Nov 18, 2009 at 05:03 PM

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  Compare and contrast the approaches to missions of Mr. Brown and Mr. Smith from the "Things Fall Apart" Part 2 & 3

  Posted by xtreme69 on Nov 11, 2009 at 05:50 PM

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  Characteristic of Tragedy and comedy

  Posted by xtreme69 on Nov 8, 2009 at 04:45 PM

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  Why is Okonkwo’s defeat of Amalinze the Cat such a great achievement in Things Fall Apart?

  Posted by haitianqueen on Nov 4, 2009 at 01:51 PM

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  Akmatova's poem "Requiem" In Part 1 of "Things Fall Apart," how does Achebe show the cultural diversity of the Igbo people?

  Posted by xtreme69 on Nov 2, 2009 at 04:07 PM

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  Explain possible consequences of not changing in Part Two of Things Fall Apart.

  Posted by coolgirl on Oct 31, 2009 at 12:06 PM

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  What business opportunity first brought interested Europeans to the delta of the Niger River?

  Posted by ago on Oct 28, 2009 at 06:35 PM

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  What are some of Okonkwo's virtues and flaws?

  Posted by hunterp1994 on Oct 27, 2009 at 01:59 PM

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  What is the narrator's point of view in Things Fall Apart? What important values are revealed?

  Posted by abenaserwaa on Oct 15, 2009 at 07:13 PM

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  In Things Fall Apart, what were the effects of colonialism on the region?

  Posted by fattyo9 on Oct 12, 2009 at 06:03 PM

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  How did the village view Okonkwo after his suicide in Things Fall Apart?

  Posted by fattyo9 on Sep 29, 2009 at 10:03 AM

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  How does Achebe show contrast between Okonkwo and Nwoye in Things Fall Apart?

  Posted by sakinahassanali on Sep 16, 2009 at 03:20 PM

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  How do yams contribute to the meaning of Things Fall Apart?

  Posted by lblea1192 on Sep 15, 2009 at 04:00 PM

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  In Things Fall Apart, how is Ikemefuna similar to Okonkwo and his son similar to his father?

  Posted by honeybunny9 on Sep 12, 2009 at 12:06 PM

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  Describe the character Unoka, and how is Okonkwo's life influenced by his attitude?

  Posted by hattiee on Sep 5, 2009 at 12:28 PM

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  What do the Ibo beliefs of darkness and snakes reveal about the their attitude toward the world?

  Posted by beefcake382 on Sep 3, 2009 at 03:32 PM

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  Compare and contrast Okonkwo and his father in Things Fall Apart.

  Posted by coplin234 on Sep 2, 2009 at 06:12 PM

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  in end of part one, internal rivalries and disagreements have arisen that could eventually disrupt the unity of the village. what are these conflicts?

  Posted by blanca16 on Aug 23, 2009 at 04:10 PM

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  In Things Fall Apart who are the following characters?

  Posted by dark-shadow-dragon on Aug 19, 2009 at 09:16 AM

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  Chapter seven. What do the stories told by mothers and fathers show about the villagers' belief system? What is the purpose of these stories?

  Posted by snowgirl722 on Aug 16, 2009 at 05:05 PM

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  What else did the missionaries bring along with religion (chapter 18)?

  Posted by sportigirl131 on Aug 15, 2009 at 02:27 PM

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  In chapter 11, who or what is the tortoise? What is the purpose of this story?

  Posted by sportigirl131 on Aug 12, 2009 at 06:52 PM

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  when did the white men come from nigheria and what country where then from?

  Posted by gperson95 on Aug 12, 2009 at 04:38 PM

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  Had Ikemefuna lived, do you think Nyoye would have joined the white church? Why or why not?

  Posted by miata2011 on Aug 12, 2009 at 04:05 PM

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  What time period in history take place??

  Posted by miss-sunshine-07 on Aug 12, 2009 at 01:02 PM

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  What is the significance of the wrestling matches in "Things Fall Apart"?

  Posted by sportigirl131 on Aug 11, 2009 at 06:29 PM

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  What occurred to cause upheaval and change in the village?

  Posted by schoolis on Aug 10, 2009 at 11:44 AM

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  How do the villagers define a successful person? Who is seen as successful? How does this compare with the definition of success in the U.S?

  Posted by sportigirl131 on Aug 9, 2009 at 05:03 PM

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  How can we explain Things Fall Apart as a postcolonial text? Give examples also.

  Posted by missgeet on Aug 7, 2009 at 01:38 AM

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  How and why did things fall apart?

  Posted by highxschoolxtragedy on Aug 2, 2009 at 05:31 AM

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  Why might have Achebe taken the title for his novel from a line in Butler Yeats' poem "The Second Coming"?

  Posted by highxschoolxtragedy on Jul 31, 2009 at 09:35 PM

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  What type of laguage is used by Chinua Achebe in "Things Fall Apart?"

  Posted by naincy on Jul 29, 2009 at 01:58 AM

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  Explain what it means to be a strong person in Ibo society.

  Posted by cgh0125 on Jul 28, 2009 at 10:14 AM

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  Is it true to say that the people of Umuofia celebrate more than one deity?

  Posted by joannwutang on Jun 28, 2009 at 03:26 PM

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  How does Achebe incorporate Igbo words, phrases and thinking into his English?

  Posted by rmorrison10 on Jun 22, 2009 at 11:12 AM

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  What are the positive and negative situations of Okonkwo that are exacerbated by his positive and negative characteristics?

  Posted by chazlewood on Jun 6, 2009 at 07:47 PM

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  What are some major themes regarding humans in "Things Fall Apart?"

  Posted by chazlewood on Jun 5, 2009 at 12:48 PM

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  How significant is the role of natural phenomenon/ weather in relation to other element in causing Okonkwo’s downfall?

  Posted by sankeel on Jun 3, 2009 at 05:57 AM

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  Why is Okonkwo called the "Roaring Flame" in Things Fall Apart?

  Posted by elenoa on May 28, 2009 at 10:36 PM

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  Which of Okonkow's characteristics persuades Nwakibie to give him the yam seeds?

  Posted by night-t on May 26, 2009 at 07:47 PM

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  What can you tell about Okonkwo's character from his participation in the death of Ikemefuna? Explain.

  Posted by haruko on May 26, 2009 at 07:40 PM

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  what are characterization of 20century in things fall apart?how writer use in things fall apart?

  Posted by gasm on May 20, 2009 at 05:20 AM

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  In Things Fall Apart, were the Ibo people civilized?

  Posted by robelys on May 19, 2009 at 02:10 PM

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  what are characterizatin of 20 century in things fall part?give me example of the novel ?

  Posted by lyal on May 16, 2009 at 04:02 AM

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  In "Things Fall Apart", how far does Achebe manage to portray Africa against the famous stereotypes about it?

  Posted by wasam on May 13, 2009 at 06:25 AM

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  Achebe's mission today What motivates Okonkwo What factors contribute to O's demise O as a hero or coward O's flaw?

  Posted by arcuri94 on May 10, 2009 at 01:21 PM

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  What was Okonko's relationship with his wife Ekewfi and his daughter Ezinma in "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe?

  Posted by lharris3732 on May 5, 2009 at 02:37 PM