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Things Fall Apart

by Chinua Achebe

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Things Fall Apart

In Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe uses various language and literary devices, including proverbs, folktales, and imagery, to enrich the narrative. These devices help to convey the cultural heritage...

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Things Fall Apart

The phrase "living fire begets cold impotent ash" in Things Fall Apart is a metaphor used by Okonkwo to express his disappointment in his son, Nwoye. He sees himself as the 'living fire,' a symbol of...

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