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Things Fall Apart

by Chinua Achebe

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Things Fall Apart Questions on Okonkwo's Exile

Things Fall Apart

In Things Fall Apart, parts two and three contrast significantly in structure and themes. Part two focuses on Okonkwo's exile and his personal struggles, emphasizing traditional Igbo life. Part three...

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Things Fall Apart

Okwonko's exile results from several actions that defy his village's customs. First, he participates in the killing of Ikemefuna, a boy he had taken in, despite warnings against it. He then beats his...

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The clan in Things Fall Apart cannot eliminate the church and the white government because the British have deeply entrenched themselves in Umuofia through economic, political, religious, and...

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An Igbo who killed a Christian must flee from the clan due to the traditional Igbo belief system, which mandates exile as punishment for murder to prevent the wrath of the gods. This action maintains...

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Things Fall Apart

In Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo is banished for seven years after he accidentally causes Ezeudu’s son’s death. This episode might be challenging for a non-Igbo reader to understand due to the severity...

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