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One metaphor used in "Things Fall Apart" is the phrase "the center cannot hold," which symbolizes the breakdown of traditional Igbo society and the protagonist, Okonkwo's, struggle to adapt to changing customs and values brought by colonialism. Another metaphor is the yam, which represents wealth, masculinity, and power in Igbo culture.

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