https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b Made with insight en-us 2017-09-01 13:18:10 UTC 2017-09-09 21:24:55 UTC hello@padlet.com 20uvishnuraman https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/184193079 "When mother-cow is chewing grass its young ones watch its mouth." (pg. 70-71)]]> 2017-09-01 13:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/184193079 20uvishnuraman https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/184197950 My understanding of the proverb, is that children need to look to their parents as guidance and learn from them. However, the proverb isn't specific to the mother and child relationship. Anyone can be influenced and learn something by someone. ]]> 2017-09-01 13:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/184197950 20uvishnuraman https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/184199605 This proverb is found in many places of the book. One example is when Nwoye tries to impress his father. He knows how he should act and behave in his village because, he has spent a lot time with his father. He has learned from his father and by observing other men.

]]> 2017-09-01 13:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/184199605 20uvishnuraman https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/184201018 "Nothing pleased Nwoye now more than to be sent for [...] to do one of those difficult and masculine tasks in the home, like splitting wood, or pounding food [...] He [Okonkwo] wanted Nwoye to grow into a tough young man" (Achebe 52).]]> 2017-09-01 13:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/184201018 20uvishnuraman https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/184733473 We learn from the people around us, our friends out parents and our teachers. We learn how to act, what behavior is acceptable.
Culturally, we also are influenced by our role models and celebrities. We try to act like them and emulate them. ]]> 2017-09-05 13:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/184733473 20uvishnuraman https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/184970213 Nwoye has learned all the things he has to do to be considered a man. He has learned from his father and wants his approval and wants to be considered a man. ]]> 2017-09-06 00:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/184970213 20braver https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/184977066 I agree with the interpretation of the text, and think that it holds very true to the real world. People learn by watching what other people do and mimicking them. Especially young children, who are always in the monkey see monkey do mind set. Since humans are a social creature, it is natural to mimic something that you think is right to do.]]> 2017-09-06 01:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/184977066 hannah_rust https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/185622643 I also think that picking something so basic as CHEWING is also a HUGE part of this proverb. Kids are watching their elders-- even the smallest actions have huge impacts on their life!]]> 2017-09-07 17:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/185622643 hannah_rust https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/185623069 We also see a lot of resentment in even the smallest aspects of who Okonkwo is. Nwoye has very little tolerance (I can't necessarily blame him) for who is father is!]]> 2017-09-07 17:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/185623069 hannah_rust https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/185623905 I would like to see this final idea developed more....Yes, we learn from those that are in our lives, but how does that impact society? What are the benefits of this proverb? For example, the cow learns to eat-- which is very important. What does it mean when we learn something that is "not important" or that is destructive?]]> 2017-09-07 17:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/20uvishnuraman/uu5oalm4l41b/wish/185623905