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Things Fall Apart

by Chinua Achebe

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Things Fall Apart Questions on The Week of Peace

Things Fall Apart

Ojiugo's role in Things Fall Apart highlights the traditional gender dynamics and family structure in Igbo society. Her significance is underscored when Okonkwo beats her during the sacred Week of...

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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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