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Things Fall Apart

by Chinua Achebe

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Things Fall Apart Questions on Igbo Culture

Things Fall Apart

In Things Fall Apart, the egwugwu are masked dancers representing the ancestral spirits of Umuofia, acting as judges in village disputes and symbolizing Igbo culture and independence. They embody the...

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Things Fall Apart

The quote "I pray she stays" reflects the Igbo people's deep cultural beliefs in fate and supernatural influences. Ekwefi, Okonkwo's wife, expresses hope that her daughter Ezinma will survive,...

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