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How do people view the birth of twins in Things Fall Apart?
Twins are a bad omen, and the twins are taken to the evil forest in earthenware pots and left to die.
What is the writing style used by the author in things fall apart?
The style is intended to be an impartial narrative with points of view from multiple characters.
How did people view yams in Things Fall Apart?
Yams were seen as the main farming crop and meal staple of people in Things Fall Apart. Yams took a lot of effort to farm, but was the main way of sustaining a good life. Yams were celebrated, as was the Goddess of the Earth.
Why is Things Fall Apart considered a classic?
Things Fall Apart is one of the most widely read books in Africa as well as around the world. It was a groundbreaking work, tackling a difficult subject from a unique point of view while making it presentable to the general public. It is widely taught in schools around the world.
How is Things Fall Apart a response to and a revision of the view of non-white people as represented in The White Man's Burden?
Well the white people aren't really cool in the things fall apart as they were in the white man's burden. One man's trash is another man's treasure. In that case, fortune telling cookies are not a really a reliable source for wisdom.
What is the narrator's point of view in things fall apart?
The point of view makes it seem like a neutral narrator is explaining the conflicts between the cultures without being emotionally involved.
Is it true that evil doesn't exist and it is just a point of view?
Evil and Good exist. Evil being wrong and Good being right is the point of view.
Revolutionaries view of man?
They viewed man as view evil.
Do puritans view man as good or evil or somewhere in between?
do puritans view man as inherently good evil or somewhere in between ?
Why were the people happy to see the locust come how did they use them Things fall apart?
In Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart," the arrival of locusts brings joy to the villagers because they view them as a bountiful food source. The locusts, which are plentiful and easy to catch, are collected by the community and prepared as a delicacy, providing a temporary but welcome feast. This event highlights the villagers' resourcefulness and ability to find sustenance in nature, reinforcing their connection to the land and traditional practices. The locusts symbolize both nature's generosity and the cyclical relationship between the people and their environment.
Do witches really exist?
No. Witches never existed. In medieval times many thought there were witches doing evil things. But that was a view based on ignorance.
Does the narrator in things fall apart believe that Okonkwo is a bad person and Unoka is admirable?
Not at all. The narrator seeks to hold a neutral view, viewing neither as purposefully good nor bad, but as people who's weaknesses and strengths affect them and others in many ways, both good and bad.
