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The way the two stories unfold - first with Okonkwo rising then falling in status in his clan and the second showing the clan system starting to crumble is so well done. Ekwefi really touched me as I read about her children's death and her fear for her one living daughter.
All the references to foo-foo brought back memories of my trip to Togo.
"How do you think we can fight when our own brothers have turned against us? The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion ...more
All the references to foo-foo brought back memories of my trip to Togo.
"How do you think we can fight when our own brothers have turned against us? The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion ...more
Things Fall Apart is set in a village in Nigeria in an earlier time, through the life of one of the leading inhabitants of the village, Okonkwo. Okonkwo is no hero but an unpleasant bully, and some of the incidents which take place due to superstition are difficult to read, but the book is well worth reading, bringing to life the everyday ways and special festival times of the village. All the descriptions I have read said that the book is about the dramatic changes that happen to the villagers
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Mar 01, 2010
Juniper
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Apr 25, 2010
Zillah
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May 14, 2010
And then the moon flew up.......
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May 30, 2010
Chris Johnson
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it was amazing
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Aug 04, 2011
Angela
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Aug 19, 2011
Pauline McGonagle
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it was amazing
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