... has traditions and customs that make it work. Although, looking at it from our Judaeo-Christian point of view we may be appalled by some of their practices. We also have to realize that they have strengths. Things Fall Apart is the idea of balance and interdependence, earth and sky, individual and community, man and woman or ... same time to show the rise and fall of Okonkwo and his culture. They did this through stories such as The Birds and the Tortoise. The Tortoise is the story of the sudden rise and fall of Tortoise, just as Things Fall Apart is the story of the rise and fall of Ok...

• Word Count: 6237
• Approx Pages: 25
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• Grade Level: High School