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Things Fall Apart (Imagery Proverbs (This pertains to the theme of…
Things Fall Apart
Imagery Proverbs
This pertains to the theme of Masculinity within the culture of the characters within this novel. This proverb characterizes the hunger for power and thirst to conquer the land
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This also shows how the overall theme of Masculinity in that the people, particularly men within this culture thrive to be the greatest, this also shows the hierarchy of their social structure in that, those with the greatest achievements are the greatest.
Narration
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Evidence
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Based off the first line from the narrator, the usage of past tense foreshadows the possibility of an event in the future. The use of past tense word like "was" indicates that the fame of Okwonko will eventually be lost
This quote shows the fortunate life of the protagonist as it draws possibilities of unfortunate events to occur to the protagonist.
Third person omniscient
"Okonkwo’s fame had grown like a bushfire
in the harmattan. "(1)
This quote is an example of the narration in the book. It shows the outside perspective given through third person omniscient. This quote both reveals the plot and also gives perspective to African culture through the given idiom. The narrator speaks through cultural lenses.
The result of Achebe's narration and writing style is the reveal of culture and emphasis on authenticity.
Terminology
"The men in the obi had already begun to drink the palm wine which Akueke's suitor had brought"(Page 72).
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"Nna Ayi," he said. "I have brought you this little koala"(Page 19).
"They called him the little bird nza who so far forgot himself after a heavy meal that he challenged with his chi"(Page 31).
Although the book is mainly in English, traditional terms are thrown into the story throughout adding a sense of authenticity to the poem. By including the native language of the tribe, Achebe makes the poem more inclusive to the reader. This also adds a sense of culture to the poem, stemming out into the Ibo language. The book would be seen as Westernized had it not included the Ibo language and take away from the purpose of the novel.
Tucker Matheny, Olivia Tom, Marytez Salas, Greg Paik
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