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Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.

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Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

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  1. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Introduction“Chinua Achebe’s landmark 1959 novel Things Fall Apart is, among other things, an exploration of the dramatic changes that colonialism and imperialism brought to Africa. We’ll be reading this book through several lenses, with an emphasis on an exploration of how cultures interact with each other and the effects thereof. We will also be examining Okonkwo as an anti-hero, or perhaps as a tragic hero. As he battles with his personal troubles you’ll be asked to think critically about these classic literary tropes and provide a justification for your analysis.” http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/amrobinson/Things%20Fall%20Apart/things-fall-apart-chinua-achebe%20FULL%20TEXT.pdf

  2. Things Fall Apart Part 1: Characters Read through chapters 1-4, and choose two characters from these chapter to “follow”. (Possible choices include: Okonkwo, Nyowe, Enzima, Ikemafuna, Ojiugo, Ekwefi…) Find three passages for each character that help to illustrate who that character is. (This will equal 6 passages.) Copy the passages into a response journal and tell us why the passages are important or what they tell you about the character. Also, what predictions can you make about each of the characters? What do you think might happen as the story unfolds? Why?

  3. Things Fall Apart Part 2: Free Response Journal Entries: The Set up: Quote & Page number Your Response Possible Topics: 1. Think about writing about the text when: 2. You are moved by what is being said 3. You do not understand what is being said 4. You have a question about what is being said 5. You agree with what is being said 6. You disagree with what is being said This may include: Powerful dialogue stated by a character Words that seem out of character Repetition of symbols or images in the book Foreshadowing, metaphors Emotional scenes Actions you did not expect You might: Discuss why you chose the passage Discuss what it reminds you of or makes you feel Argue with a character or the author about a turn of events Question the motives of a character Explain why a setting, symbol are meaningful to you Make predictions about what will happen Compare this to a real life situation Try starting with: This passage reminds me…….. When I read this I felt ……….. I enjoyed this section because ……… I canʼt believe……….. I was surprised……….. You need 4 entries for Chapters 6-9

  4. Things Fall Apart Part 3: Create an illustration from an event that takes place in chapters 10-13. Remember that you need to have a title, a quote, an illustration, and an explanation. Use the draw option in Google Docs for help.

  5. ThingsFallApart Part 4: Chapter 14- 17 Questions Respond to the following questions with a minimum of 2 sentences. 1. Why are the villagers confused about the missionaries living arrangement? 2. How did Nwoye's character develop in this chapter? What events caused this change? Explain. 3. What kind of refuge does Christianity offer to certain members of the tribe? 4. What is the significance of Nneka's name? 5. Describe the Efulefu. What are they? 6. Why did Okonkwo feel that Nwoye was not worth fighting for?

  6. “New churches were established in the surrounding villages and a few schools with them. From the very beginning, religion and education went hand in hand.” Things Fall Apart Part 5: In chapter 21 Achebe writes that “[t]he white man had indeed brought a lunatic religion, but he had also built a trading store, and for the first time palm-oil and kernel became things of great price, and much money flowed into Umuofia,” (178). He also writes extensively about the education that Mr. Brown sought to make available, (181). Respond to each question by creating and filling in the chart on the following slide. (You may copy and paste into a new document.) 1. Okonkwo was adamant that the new religion needed to go, yet others in the village did not feel as strongly(178). In your opinion, was Mr. Brownʼs work beneficial or harmful to Umuofia? Why? 2. Compare Mr. Brown and Mr. Smith. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different? 3. Compare Enoch and Okonkwo. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different?

  7. “That man was one of the greatest men in Umuofia. You drove him to kill himself; and now he will be buried like a dog…. Final Response Questions 1. Do you believe that it was right for Okonkwo to kill one of the messengers? Explain. 2. Do you believe that it was right, or perhaps honorable, for Okonkwo to hang himself? Why or why not? 3. In the end, do you believe that Okonkwo can be considered a success? Or has he failed? 1 page typed ACTS-STAC. Reflect on what you have learned about heroes, tragic heroes, and anti-heroes using the quotation below. Which do you believe that Okonkwo is best described as? Explain using textual evidence. “Okonkwoʼs final act, that of killing himself, is one full of contradictions. On one hand it seems like an honorable thing to do, on the other, it seems tremendously cowardly. His close friend Obeirika simultaneously recognizes his achievements, yet mourns his death” (208).

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