Overview

Things Fall Apart contains many Igbo terms that are not directly translated in the novel. This choice allows Achebe to convey complex ideas from Igbo culture and develop major themes, including colonization. Students will use this worksheet to research, analyze, and interpret key Igbo terms that Achebe includes in the novel. A glossary of Igbo terms can be found at the end of certain editions of the novel, or terms can be researched online.

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