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Things Fall Apart

by Chinua Achebe

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Things Fall Apart Questions on Chapter 22

Things Fall Apart

Reverend James Smith is depicted in Chapter 22 as a foil to his predecessor, Mr. Brown, in Things Fall Apart. Unlike Mr. Brown, who practiced compromise and accommodation, Smith is described as...

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Things Fall Apart

The events in Things Fall Apart occur in the late 1800s, a period marked by the arrival of Christian missionaries in Africa. During this time, missionaries began establishing Christian outposts,...

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Things Fall Apart

In "Things Fall Apart," Mr. Brown and Mr. Smith represent contrasting missionary approaches. Mr. Brown adopts a policy of compromise and accommodation, seeking to establish the church without...

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The Umuofia leaders aren't suspicious of the District Commissioner's invitation because they are accustomed to peaceful "palavers" with him, and they are lulled into complacency by the lack of...

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