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Things Fall Apart Review

Things Fall Apart Review. Terms. Eurocentric : focusing on European culture or history to the exclusion of a wider view of the world imperialism : a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force .

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Things Fall Apart Review

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  1. Things Fall Apart Review

  2. Terms • Eurocentric: focusing on European culture or history to the exclusion of a wider view of the world • imperialism: a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. • colonialism: thecontrol or governing influence of a nation over a dependentcountry, territory or people.

  3. Irony: Okonkwo tries to achieve ultimate masculinity, Nwoye converts to Christianity. • Ezinmais a girl. • What else? • Alliteration: repetition of initial consonant sounds • Sweet sorrow • Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. • We felt dreary and dismal in the darkness of the night.

  4. Things Fall Apart in Three Parts • Take your piece of paper and divide it into three parts. • Label the far left column Part 1, the middle Part 2, the far right Part 3. • Fill in as many details as possible about each section of the book. • Part 1= up to Ch. 13 • Part 2= Ch. 14-19 • Part 3=Ch. 20-25

  5. Themes-Here are some topics: • Masculinity- • Destiny- • Change- • Tradition- • A successful man has many wives, violence is condoned/ encouraged, masculinity gains respect. • Destiny is shaped by chi. However, each person should actively work for their success. • Change or the unknown is negative. • Tradition- tradition is passed down generations. Younger generations are not as good at maintaining traditions.

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