In the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, the Ibo society is a male-dominant society which functions on masculine strength and strong devotions to traditions. Manliness and fearlessness are traits that a great man must have. Okonkwo is able to be greatly respected by the villagers because of his cruel masculinity and bold courage. ...
The Mother has always held a supreme position in all religions. In Islam, she holds the first,second and third places. In Hinduism, the Mother and Motherland are deemed greater than heaven. In Christianity, the privilege of “giving birth divinely” was also handed over to a woman. The image of Madonna with her child is supposed ...
The dependence of the Igbo people on their system of agriculture can be seen as the primary example for the Igbo’s strong religious beliefs. As can be seen in almost any agricultural society throughout history pure skill can only go so far, nature is unpredictable and unchangeable. Perhaps this is why religion developed, as a ...
Today reading has become something that scares people away. If one does read, it’s normally a modern novel like John Grisham, Danielle Steele or even J.K Rowling. Classic novels like Wuthering Heights doesn’t get read as much and in fact makes people run in the opposite direction. Classic literature gives us an insight to what ...
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