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    This document discusses the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, published in 1958. It summarizes that the novel relies heavily on the oral tradition of proverbs and folk stories to tell a story about an African community and its response to cultural influences from outsiders. Proverbs are used frequently throughout the novel to make the words and messages more easily understood, like using palm oil to flavor food. Several example proverbs from the novel are provided.

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    This document discusses the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, published in 1958. It summarizes that the novel relies heavily on the oral tradition of proverbs and folk stories to tell a story about an African community and its response to cultural influences from outsiders. Proverbs are used frequently throughout the novel to make the words and messages more easily understood, like using palm oil to flavor food. Several example proverbs from the novel are provided.

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    This document discusses the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, published in 1958. It summarizes that the novel relies heavily on the oral tradition of proverbs and folk stories to tell a story about an African community and its response to cultural influences from outsiders. Proverbs are used frequently throughout the novel to make the words and messages more easily understood, like using palm oil to flavor food. Several example proverbs from the novel are provided.

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    Author Chinua Achebe Published 1958 Proverbs Novel relies heavily on the oral tradition Straight-forward narration peppered

    eppered with folk stories and proverbs A proverb is a short saying that states a general truth or piece of advice in a memorable way o You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar o Those who live in glass houses shouldnt throw stones From the book Proverbs are the palm oil with which words are eaten o Palm oil is for digestion and cooking o Means that proverbs make words easier to understand and better. If a child washes his hands he could eat with kings. When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk Since men have learned to shoot without missing the bird has learned to fly without perching. A chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted on the first day it hatches The clan was like a lizard if it lost its tail it soon grew a new another A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness I cannot live of the bank of a river and wash my hands with spittle Most widely read book in African literature About an African community and its response to outsiders and their cultural influences.

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