Questions About Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1)

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I am reading this book for an english assignment and was wondering if the book was boring?

Virginia Pulver Joshua and Maaya - I read widely and well when I was young and frankly, now that I have had more life experience and education, I find those very same…moreJoshua and Maaya - I read widely and well when I was young and frankly, now that I have had more life experience and education, I find those very same books take on a new depth and power. Books that I simply rolled my eyes at have now become rich, insightful gifts. Persepctive certainly changes as one ages. Perhaps you will grow into this powerful fable about falling from grace. Keep reading, keep growing and enjoying good books. - Ginn, In Sunny SC (less)

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Can this book (first in a trilogy) be read as a stand-alone, or does it leave you hanging at the end, so that you must read the second book? This question will be asked by my book club.

Paul Kennedy Yes it can be read as stand-alone. (spoiler alert) Though in another way, it does leave you hanging at the end *smirk*

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What is the significance of this book? Can someone explain why this book is popular or what it means? I'm reading this as a freshman in high school, and I'm wondering if I wasted my time by reading it.

Laurie Byrne John Green Crash Course Literature explains the importance of this book! He has two videos that I highly recommend.

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anyone else hate the ending?

Michael Mahoney It was also to show the type of man he is/was is now redundant in the new world.

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themes found in the novel?

Nate Social order derived from cultural norms and beliefs, which an upright individual follows in order to prosper, establish status, and gain self-esteem.…moreSocial order derived from cultural norms and beliefs, which an upright individual follows in order to prosper, establish status, and gain self-esteem. The loss of that order and established roles in society when those norms and beliefs are violated.(less)

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