Things Fall Apart Ch. 5-6 by Rachel Rauch https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs Discussion Questions en-us 2016-11-02 14:32:14 UTC 2016-11-03 17:57:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Is Okonkwo a sympathetic character? Does he remind you of anyone you know? rararauch1 https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/134794002 2016-11-02 14:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/134794002 What do the terms “patriarchy” and “matriarchy” mean? Give one example of each from the text and explain the role these words play in the book. rararauch1 https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/134854914 2016-11-02 16:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/134854914 What material things can you find in the book that have a specific gender? Does their gender affect their meaning or how they are used? How or how not? rararauch1 https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/134855048 2016-11-02 16:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/134855048 How does Okonkwo’s relationship with male and female characters differ? Why? rararauch1 https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/134855497 2016-11-02 16:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/134855497 Vicki Zlotin https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087057 Do you think that later in the book their morals and rules would be falling apart and it would be hard to follow those morals again. Explain your thinking.

]]> 2016-11-03 14:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087057 David Klein- https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087109 Will the villagers eventually realize that what Okonkwo is doing is bad and try to change him?]]> 2016-11-03 14:13:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087109 https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087148 Do you think the wrestling match will be the same to Ekwefi as it was when, "Okonkwo won her heart when he defeated the cat?"]]> 2016-11-03 14:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087148 Chris Tiako https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087247 Are the traditions of Okonkwo's tribe a benefit or a pitfall in your eyes? Why or why not?]]> 2016-11-03 14:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087247 Teah  https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087282 Infer weather or not you think Ezinma will become an important character later in the story. ]]> 2016-11-03 14:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087282 Ben Timme https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087365 How does Legacy affect the characters in the story? Do family ties play a part?]]> 2016-11-03 14:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087365 Megan Soyka https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087402 How does the festival of the yams effect their culture?

]]> 2016-11-03 14:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087402 Abby Giesen https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087460 How do you think Okonkwo's actions will affect his family in the future?]]> 2016-11-03 14:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087460 Danilo Rosich https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087665 Compare the superstitious practices of Things Fall Apart, with that of The Lottery.]]> 2016-11-03 14:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087665 Grace Adebogun https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087697 How has tradition and superstition played a role in the story so far?]]> 2016-11-03 14:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087697 Matthew  https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087878 Why is it normal to beat your wife in this community]]> 2016-11-03 14:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135087878 Charlie Kroft https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135091012 Infer how Chielo and Ekwefis relationship will affect the story

]]> 2016-11-03 14:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135091012 Gabe Gonzalez https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135091296 How does the festival of the yams show the importance for them in the village]]> 2016-11-03 14:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135091296 Katie Lennie https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135095542 Predict how Okafo will be looked upon in the future. ]]> 2016-11-03 14:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135095542 Grayson Eichmeier https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135176736 If Okonkwo were to accidentally shoot and kill one of his wives, predict the village's initial reaction based on traits that have been revealed in the book.]]> 2016-11-03 17:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135176736 Jonathan covill https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135176739 Will the towns people see that what Okonkwo is doing is bad?]]> 2016-11-03 17:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135176739 Ally Wang https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135176760 What role does gender play in the works of Umofia?]]> 2016-11-03 17:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135176760 Ally Chung https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135176805 Predict if Nwoye will follow closely in his fathers footsteps]]> 2016-11-03 17:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135176805 John Horter https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135176806 Infer why Okonkwo constantly beats his wives]]> 2016-11-03 17:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135176806 Josh Gottlieb https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135176882 Compare and contrast the practices of the town in The Lottery and The town in Things Fall Apart.]]> 2016-11-03 17:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135176882 Madigan Magee https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135176909 Does the fact that Okonkwo's dad wasn't a good person have an affect on himself?]]> 2016-11-03 17:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135176909 Karly Konik https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177008 Explain why you think Ekwefi is staying with Okonkwo even though he treats her horribly. 

]]> 2016-11-03 17:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177008 Danny Yegoroff https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177012 Why do you think the men of the village believe they are more superior than the women. ]]> 2016-11-03 17:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177012 Leticia marson https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177050 How do you think that the way ]]> 2016-11-03 17:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177050 Connor O'Brien https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177061 Compare traditions that you celebrate to those in the book.

]]> 2016-11-03 17:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177061 Jonathan Lane https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177100 Speculate whether or not the gods and goddesses approve of the villages violent nature. ]]> 2016-11-03 17:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177100 Aubrey Wycklent https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177127 Why are the fights a worthy way to celebrate the new year in their village, explain???]]> 2016-11-03 17:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177127 Ethan https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177204 Do you think a traumatic event happened to Okonkwo that makes him so aggressive now? Explain]]> 2016-11-03 17:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177204 Sarah Buchan https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177764 Clarify what a loafer is.

]]> 2016-11-03 17:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135177764 Colin Satchie https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135178009 Do you think Okonkwo is jealous of the new kid wrestler, Maduka for his skill?]]> 2016-11-03 17:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135178009 Michael Bonfiglio bonfimi https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135178087 Explain why you think Okonkwo didn't hit Obiageli after she dropped the pot.]]> 2016-11-03 17:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135178087 Mia Patel https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135178148 What affects the way Okonkwo is towards his family? ]]> 2016-11-03 17:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135178148 Leticia Marson https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135178515 How do you think Okonkwo would treat his wives differently if the story took place today?

]]> 2016-11-03 17:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135178515 Aubrey Wycklent  https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135178767 Assemble a reason why the men think women are lower than them???🤔]]> 2016-11-03 17:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135178767 Giovanna https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135178769 What do the religious values of the Igbo people emphasize about their culture?]]> 2016-11-03 17:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135178769 Danny Yegoroff  https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135179410 What impact do you think the new wrestler will have on Okonkwo?]]> 2016-11-03 17:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135179410 Sarah Buchan https://padlet.com/rararauch1/mz99mtfs1cqs/wish/135183590 Clarify what an agbala is.

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