Tag: Chinua Achebe
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After reading Things Fall Apart, write a book review (in no less than one page) of your main takeaways. How does traditional Ibo society compare to and contrast with your own society?
After reading Things Fall Apart, write a book review (in no less than one page) of your main takeaways. How does traditional Ibo society compare to and contrast with your own society? How did the Ibo of South Eastern Nigeria engage each other? How did they resolve conflicts. How did the arrival of the missionaries…
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What changes and cultural conflicts were created by the introduction of Christian missionaries and other Western influences into Ibo villages?
African Culture In the first paper you will be asked to write, we will explore traditional African culture and processes of culture change as presented in Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart. As you read the novel, refer as needed to “A Glossary of Ibo Words and Phrases” at the back of the book. This…
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Provide support for your arguments based upon both the required and recommended readings for the course, your research, as well as to incorporate any relevant points culled from the discussion boards.
Option #1: Research Based on Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart The Portfolio Project is designed to require you to expand your understanding of Things Fall Apart by combining knowledge and application of content with your own interpretation and judgment. For the Portfolio Project, you will write a research paper about Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart,…
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Discuss one of the community festivals or cultural traditions found in the text (e.g. – the New Yam festival, the Wrestling contest, the Trial, the Wedding) from the chapters we’ve read so far.
Chapter 6-15, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Option A: Discuss one of the community festivals or cultural traditions found in the text (e.g. – the New Yam festival, the Wrestling contest, the Trial, the Wedding) from the chapters we’ve read so far. What is most interesting about this festival/tradition? Why do you think this…
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What major features characterized Ibo culture before the Europeans came? What changes and cultural conflicts were created by the introduction of Christian missionaries and other
In the first paper you will be asked to write, we will explore traditional African culture and processes of culture change as presented in Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart. As you read the novel, refer as needed to “A Glossary of Ibo Words and Phrases” at the back of the book. This assignment will…
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Look up the word hubris. What does it mean and how does it apply to Okonkwo? Explain the significance of hubris in this novel.
Things Fall Apart Description Choose ONE of the questions that you explored in your online Discussion of Things Fall Apart. You can select the question that you answered on the Discussion, or you can select a new question. The purpose of the assignment will be to continue developing your analysis in order to write a…