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Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart. Monday January 30. Warm-up. What is your study plan for this week? How many finals do you have? How will you help yourself be successful?. Today’s Targets. Analyze hero’s journey in Things Fall Apart Prepare to do well on the exam. SuperHeroes.

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Things Fall Apart

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  1. Things Fall Apart Monday January 30

  2. Warm-up • What is your study plan for this week? How many finals do you have? How will you help yourself be successful?

  3. Today’s Targets • Analyze hero’s journey in Things Fall Apart • Prepare to do well on the exam

  4. SuperHeroes http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS454US454&q=heroes&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1024&bih=642&ion=1&wrapid=tlif132761577311510&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=Hc8hT6GZLaTfiALtv9XYBw#um=1&hl=en&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS454US454&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=superheroes&oq=superheroes&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=2523l3185l0l4048l5l5l0l0l0l1l205l582l3.1.1l5l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=1c7cec8adcbcea8a&biw=1024&bih=642

  5. Heroes http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS454US454&q=okonkwo&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&ion=1&biw=1024&bih=642&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&wrapid=tlif132761605031810&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=MtAhT9aEIISxiQKrtZXWBw#um=1&hl=en&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS454US454&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=heroes&oq=heroes&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=31161l426744l0l426867l6l6l0l1l1l0l131l405l4.1l5l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=1c7cec8adcbcea8a&biw=1024&bih=642

  6. Literary Heroes http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS454US454&q=okonkwo&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&ion=1&biw=1024&bih=642&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&wrapid=tlif132761605031810&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=MtAhT9aEIISxiQKrtZXWBw#um=1&hl=en&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS454US454&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=odysseus&oq=odysseus&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=3041l4087l0l5860l8l8l0l4l4l0l101l297l3.1l4l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=1c7cec8adcbcea8a&biw=1024&bih=642

  7. Literary Heroes http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sugexp=lttmoc&cp=5&gs_id=7&xhr=t&q=okonkwo&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS454US454&biw=1024&bih=642&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&ion=1&wrapid=tljp1327615947156010&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=zc8hT7KIJaKiiQLI37ngBw#um=1&hl=en&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS454US454&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=okonkwon+things+fall+apart&oq=okonkwon+things+fall+apart&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=18437l22488l0l22911l19l19l0l17l0l1l120l173l1.1l2l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=1c7cec8adcbcea8a&biw=1024&bih=642

  8. Literary definition: Epic • An epic is a long narrative poem about a larger than life hero who is engaged in a dangerous journey or quest that is important to the history of a nation or people Elements: • Epic Hero • Epic Conflict • Heroic Quest • Divine Intervention

  9. Literary definition: Epic Hero • Larger than life main character • Admirable qualities • Often flawed • Elevated position in society How is Okonkwo and Epic Hero?

  10. Hero’s Journey • The novel is divided into 3 parts. How does each part connect to the hero’s journey? How is this similar to Odysseus? How is it different?

  11. Hero’s Journey Illustration • In groups of 3 • 3 hero’s journey illustrations for Things Fall Apart. Choose 1 moment from the novel for each stage of the hero’s journey

  12. Hero’s Journey Illustration • In groups of 3 • 3 hero’s journey illustrations for Things Fall Apart. Choose 1 moment from the novel for each stage of the hero’s journey

  13. Hero’s Journey Illustration • In groups of 3 • 3 hero’s journey illustrations for Things Fall Apart. Choose 1 moment from the novel for each stage of the hero’s journey

  14. Things Fall apart exam The test will include: • Matching • Fill in the blank/short answer • Multiple choice • Essay questions

  15. Things fall apart exam • Characters: Okonkwo, Ezinma, Nwoye, Obierika, Ikemefuna, Ekwefi, Unoka, Uchendu • Literary terms (define and give examples of: Exposition, Inciting Force, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution, Proverbs

  16. Things fall apart exam Essay topics include: • Okonkwo’s/character and conflict in the novel • Manliness • Ikemefuna • Nwoye • Achebe’s purpose (missionaries and proverbs)

  17. Review: • Why did Okonkwo treat his sons the way he did? • How was Obierika different from Okonkwo? • Why did Nwoye convert to Christianity? • How did Achebe view the missionaries? • What has fallen apart in the novel? • How and why does Achebe feel use proverbs in the novel

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