Things Fall Apart Questions on Similes
Things Fall Apart
Language and literary devices in Chinua Achebe's 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...
Things Fall Apart
Why does the simile “as slippery as a fish in water” successfully describe Okonkwo's wrestling in Things Fall Apart?
The simile “as slippery as a fish in water” is successful in describing Okonkwo during the wrestling match in that it suggests how Okonkwo eluded the grasp of the other wrestler, whose nickname is...