Things Fall Apart, Chapters Six, Seven, and Eight

As you have discovered, much is revealed in Things Fall Apart through the use of proverbs, which will continue to appear in the next few chapters. In this interactivity, read the following proverbs and, based on what you have learned about Okonkwo and the Ibo tribe, guess what they might be about. Click NEXT view a preview of each proverb and learn the meaning of each. Click the player button to get started.

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