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Things Fall Apart

by Chinua Achebe

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Things Fall Apart Questions on Drums

Things Fall Apart

Music and food in Things Fall Apart symbolize the core of Igbo culture. Drums represent the tribe's unity, heart, and Okonkwo's warrior past, but their silence by the novel's end signifies cultural...

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Things Fall Apart

A specific example of where the symbol of drums occurs is in the wrestling match between Umuofia and a neighboring village, which the sound of drums sets in motion. Drums reinforce the story's depth...

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