Proverb Essay• Write a thesis-driven literary analysis essay based on one of the

proverbs in Things Fall Apart, the supplementary list in the back of the book, or the African proverb on the slip of paper chosen in class.

• The proverb should convey an essential thematic message from Things Fall Apart.

• Specific details and quotes from the text should be used. • The paper should be 2-3 pages typed double-spaced, following MLA

format.

Sample Essay Organization• Proverb: “Go fast alone; go far together.” • Analysis: This African proverb demonstrates the Igbo cultural truth

that while independence is expedient, interdependence is excellent. • Thesis: In Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo’s early success and later

failure prove the danger of valuing personal achievements over the group consensus.

• Map: Throwing Amalinze the Cat and killing the District Commissioner’s messenger are representative actions that prove this aphorism true.

Sample Essay Organization• Proverb:

• Analysis: This African proverb…

• Thesis: In Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo’s …

• Map:

Review of Lit Analysis Paragraphs• I______________• H__________• T___________• M__________

• B____________

• T____________• L____________• Q____________• C____________• L____________• Q____________• C_____________• C_____________

• C______________• T______________

• M_____________• U_____________

Review of Lit Analysis Paragraphs• Introduction• Hook• Thesis• Map

• Body

• Topic Sentence (incl. Transition)• Lead In• Quote #1• Commentary #1• Lead In• Quote #2• Commentary #2• Concluding Sentence

• Conclusion

• Thesis Restatement• Map Recap• Unhook