the fertility cycle & things fall apart freshman literature andover high school
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The Fertility Cycle &Things fall apart
Freshman Literature
Andover High School
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DO NOW!
•Brainstorm for 3 minutes on what comes to mind when you hear the phrase “fertility cycle.” Even if you’re stumped—try!
Fertility Cycle
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The Fertility Cycle
Birth
Growth/Life
Death
Rebirth
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Example: beauty & the beast
Birth: Adam turns the old woman away and is turned into a beast
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Example: beauty & the beast
Life/Growth/Maturation: The Beast meets Belle and through their relationship grows and matures into a kind and gentle creature.
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Example: beauty & the beast
Death: Dies in the fight with Gaston, Belle utters “I love you.”
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Example: beauty & the beast
Rebirth: Adam is changed from a beast and is reborn as his former human self
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Do Now!
•What is an example from literature or film that you have seen the fertility cycle?• Hint: It may not be the same
character that dies and is then reborn! It might not even be a character at all but an idea or concept!
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Things fall apart
By Chinua Achebe
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Background
• Written by Chinua Achebe
• Takes place in the country of Nigeria (in Africa) in a fictional village called Umuofia in the late 19th century (late 1800s).
• Seen as the first archetypal modern African novel, some people going so far as to call it the To Kill a Mockingbird of African literature
What might be the significance of this?
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Plot Overview
Things Fall Apart follows the story of Okonkwo and his family as Okonkwo’s self-interested actions ultimately cause his downfall. After participating in the murder of his adopted son, Okonkwo’s life takes a turn for the worse. A subsequent accident forces Okonkwo to leave his homeland and live in exile for several years.
Upon eventually returning to his village, Okonkwo finds that things have changed and he is unable to adjust to the new ways. His stubborn personality and headstrong ways lead to his eventual demise, losing first his son to the Christians, and then the taking of his own life.
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Major Characters
• Okonkwo: main character, a hard working, angry man; has 3 wives and several children; believes showing emotion is weak and unmanly
• Unoka: Okonkwo’s father; lazy and a debtor; Okonkwo spends his life trying to be nothing like Unoka
• Ikemefuna: a child brought to the village as a captive from another village/sacrifice; given to Okonkwo and raised as an adoptive son
• Nwoye: one of Okonkwo’s sons; gentle and kind; berated by Okonkwo as unmanly
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Major Characters
• Ezinma: Okonkwo’s favorite daughter because she is hard working and thinks/acts like a man
• Mr. Brown: a missionary who brings Christianity to the tribe; attempts to learn the ways of the village and earn converts through compassion and understanding
• Mr. Smith: Mr. Brown’s eventual replacement; opposite of Mr. Smith; makes no attempt to learn the villager’s
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Major themes and Ideas
• Colonization vs. Native Ways of life
• Christianity vs. Ibo religion
• Father-Son Relationships
• Gender and what it means to be a man
Journal on one of these topics for 7-10 minutes. Jot down your thoughts, questions, ideas, etc. When you’re done we will discuss what you think!
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Colonization vs. native ways of life
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Christianity vs. ibo religion
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Father-son relationships
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Gender/What it means to be a man
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Our game plan
• Read outside of class
• Expected to take notes and pace yourself accordingly
• Expected to show up prepared to discuss on due dates
• Two deadlines:• Chapters 1-12 due: Tuesday, December 3rd• Chapters 13-end due: Friday, December
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