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February 02, 2010
Writing
February 2, 2010
Things Fall Apart
Each assignment is worth 10 points, and is due on 2/9/10.
Writing a News Story
You are a newspaper reporter looking for stories in colonial Africa, and you have arrived in Umuofia just after Okonkwo’s burial. You have already interviewed all the major characters connected with the events leading up to Okonkwo’s death. Write a profile of Okonkwo for your newspaper, describing his personality, his life, and his tragic end. Include quotations from interviews you conducted with Ekwefi, Ezinma, Nwoye, and Obierika, showing their individual views of Okonkwo.
Illustrating the Novel
Make three to six illustrations of major episodes in Things Fall Apart, using the medium of your choice, such as pencil, charcoal, or watercolor. In order to achieve accuracy, find photographs of traditional West African villages—prefereably Ibo—in the library, and study them before planning your illustrations. Make sure your illustrations show the major characters of Things Fall Apart.
Posted by ValerieC at February 2, 2010 04:48 PM