What does "silk cotton" symbolize in Things Fall Apart?

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Posted by salma1988 on December 9, 2008 at 8:23 AM and tagged with silk cotton, symbols, things fall apart

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The silk cotton tree is a sacred tree to the Ibo people. Throughout the book, the events in the village often take place under this tree. The tree is a constant, a witness to the events in the...

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