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"As the evening wore on, food was presented to the guests. There were huge bowls of foo-foo and steaming pots of soup. There were also pots of yam pottage. It was a great feast." (page 118)

This paragraph has multiple short sentences. This allows the writer to add what he wants to the story as well as speed up the plot.

Annika Finzen

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All cooking pots, calabashes, and wooden bowls were thoroughly washed, especially the wooden mortar in which yam was pounded. (36)

This quote shows what happens in preparation for New Yam and how they washed all of the things that they used to make yams and food for their family and it also put emphasis on the most important thing that they use.

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“The air, which had been stretched taut with excitement, relaxed again. It was as if water had been poured on the tightened skin of a drum” (48)

DIDLS Element: DETAIL
The author captures the atmosphere of the environment in a physical way, turning emotional feeling into touch. He explains the tension relieving without flat out saying it.

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"Three men beat them[drums] with sticks, working feverishly from one drum to another. They were possessed by the spirit of the drums." pg. 46
I thought it was interesting that the author described the drummers as being "possessed." It shows how controlled their beats were, and how they were very focused on playing. In their religion and culture it is very centered on spirits and other superstitions.

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"they had to then drawn patterns on them in white, yellow and dark green".(37)
This shows in a descriptive way what they did to set up for the festival. It shows what they did and it does a good job describing what they did for it.

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“He had a slight stammer and whenever he was angry and could not get his words out quickly enough, he would use his fists” (4).

This quote uses imagery and it helped me envision what he would sound like when he is angry. I could hear that Okonkwo would have a stammer or stutter when he gets mad. It also showed how impatient Okonkwo is.

Kate Wenzl

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"This meeting is for men" (26)

Okonkwo has achieved a lot in a small amount of time. He has no sympathy for someone who hasn't had as much success as him.

-Elizabeth

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The element it has is diction because the author could have chosen any other word but used seven as well as using seven years for how long the Cat has been unbeaten.
Aashni

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"Okonkwo ruled his household with a heavy hand. His wives especially the youngest, lived in perpetual fear of his fiery temper."

In this quote the author really paints a picture of how strict Okonkwo, and how bad the punishment is for disobeying his rule.

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"red in tooth and claw" (Achebe 13)

Okonkwo is talking about the fierce predators that roam the African savannah, stalking their prey through the long grass. Red refers to the blood that covers their claws and teeth and matts in their fur.

- Ella

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"himself" p.27
This is an example of diction. It is used many other places other than page 27, and is most often used when referring to Okonkwo. This is a good choice of word because he likes to rely on himself and doesn't want the opinions, advice, or assistance of others. It describes the way Okonkwo can sometimes be prideful because of his desires to not be known as lazy, but as hardworking and independent. He wants others to recognize him for the accomplishments that he himself did alone.

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"At any rate, that was how it looked to his father, and sought to correct him by constant nagging and beating"
"nagging and beating" made this stand out to me. I can almost feel and hear his beating and nagging. I thought compared to some of the other words and quotes this one really stood out to me.

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"'Enzima is dying.'" (Achebe 76)

In this three word sentence, Achebe portrays all of the emotion that Ekwefi feels as a mother who is worried about her child. It shows the pain, worry, and fear of what could happen to her.

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It shows that they believe what the oracle says without doubt. They take it as the truth and do not disobey what the oracle says

Coleman

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"But somehow Okonkwo could never become as enthusiastic over feasts as most people...He would be much happier working on his farm" (37).
I believe that this quote proves just how afraid Okonkwo is of being like his father. He only feels good when he is working because it proves that he isn't like his father, he never wants to be seen as weak or a coward.

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“…I knew they would just dump them in the earth and leave them to be choked by weeds” (22).

Young men always come to ask Nwakibie for yams but he always says no because he believes that they waste them.

Bella Lyons

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"During planting seasons Okwonko worked daily on his farms from 🤬-crow to until the chickens went to roost."(IMAGERY-sound)(Pg 13)

DIDLS ELEMENT:The description of sound inserts a relatable link to the pass of time and also solidifies how Okwonko worked on his farm from day to night. without telling the reader directly.

Branden X.

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"fiercest" (3)
this word shows me that this fight between an 18 year old and an amazing wrestlers was not like other fights. even in the previous sentence it talked about how the cat had never lost and he was called the cat because of how he could never be pinned.

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Sofia -> "But his whole life was dominated by fear, the fear of failure and of weakness."(DETAIL)(pg 13)

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Sofia -> "But his whole life was dominated by fear, the fear of failure and of weakness."(DETAIL)(pg 13)

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DIDLS reasoning: I think that this is a very important detail for knowing why Okonkwo does what he does. Most of his actions are a result of his fear of weakness.

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" alligator pepper ( 19)" ( IMAGERY- taste)

dilds:  In the book they talk about some of the foods they were eating and one of the things was an alligator pepper. When I heard pepper I automatically though of something that TASTED hot.

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Direct quote: "Everybody laughed heartily except Okonkwo, who laughed uneasily..." (21)

Sound Imagery: There are two types of distinct laughter going on in the room. Both have different connotations, one positive and one negative. I can hear both the joyous laughter and Okonkwo's uncomfortable laugh and the disharmony between them.
Anna Hawk

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"he could fashion out flutes from the bamboo stems and even from the elephant grass. He knew the names of all birds and could set clever traps from the little bush rodents. And he knew which trees made the strongest bows. " (pg. 28)
gives a description on ikemenfuna and tells us about how clever he is

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"As she knelt by her, feeling with her wet palm, burning forehead, she played a thousand times"(85)

DIDS Response:
This sentence is long because it expresses and goes into depth about the specific characters emotion and feeling.

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"he told them stories of the land-masculine stories of violence and bloodshed" (53).
This is an example of how Okonkwo uses diction and his loud, overpowering voice to constantly instill in Nwoyes mind that he needs to be strong and "masculine" and stop listening to stories from his mother.

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“It was like the pulsation of its heart. It throbbed in the air, in the sunshine, and even in the trees, and filled the village with excitement,” (44).

This is detailed representation of what the drums sounded like, allowing the reader to visualize and imagine the beating of the drums. The drums let people wrestling would take place.

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DIDLS Element: IMAGERY
“He died and rotted away” (18)

The word “rotted” gives you a certain image of the smell in the air that surrounds anything that rots. It reminds me of when you pass by roadkill with the windows down in your car.

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"farmers wept" (Achebe 24)
imagery (sight)

Due to the weather, the yams were being washed away. They had to dig up their failed harvest, which is their way of life.

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“The crowd then shouted with anger and thirst for blood.” (Achebe 11)

Response: Although the crowd was not literally thirsty for blood, the author uses this term to show the readers how angry they got. Someone who is “thirsty for blood” is savage and murderous, or is very quick to resort to violence.
Morgan White