Honors Day 17: Honors Day 17: Things Fall ApartThings Fall Apart Journal #6: At the beginning of the novel, we are told that Okonkwo’s Journal #6: At the beginning of the novel, we are told that Okonkwo’s

“fame rested on solid personal achievements,” yet by the end of Part one, “fame rested on solid personal achievements,” yet by the end of Part one, he was banished from the community. What do you see as Okonkwo’s he was banished from the community. What do you see as Okonkwo’s strengths and weaknesses(think in terms of comparison and contrasts—are strengths and weaknesses(think in terms of comparison and contrasts—are any of his weaknesses related to his strengths, or vice versa?), and how do any of his weaknesses related to his strengths, or vice versa?), and how do you explain his change of fortune and how he has dealt with that change? you explain his change of fortune and how he has dealt with that change?

In groups of 3, brainstorm themes for Part 2 and predict the outcome of Part In groups of 3, brainstorm themes for Part 2 and predict the outcome of Part 3.3.

As a large group, brainstorm instances when an outside group of people has As a large group, brainstorm instances when an outside group of people has come into a society and changed it. Discuss pros and cons for each of come into a society and changed it. Discuss pros and cons for each of these historical occurrences. these historical occurrences.

Find a quote in the novel describing Okonkwo’s banishment. Ask different Find a quote in the novel describing Okonkwo’s banishment. Ask different kids to share what they found with the large group.kids to share what they found with the large group.

Discussion: What purpose did Okonkwo’s banishment serve in the story? Discussion: What purpose did Okonkwo’s banishment serve in the story? How did it affect his growth as a character? What effect did his banishment How did it affect his growth as a character? What effect did his banishment have on the society he left behind? Is he still a strong man and a leader have on the society he left behind? Is he still a strong man and a leader now that he has returned?now that he has returned?

Homework: Read chapters 21-25Homework: Read chapters 21-25 Novel Test next Tuesday, Dec. 11Novel Test next Tuesday, Dec. 11 Topic/Thesis due Tues. Dec. 11Topic/Thesis due Tues. Dec. 11 Outline due next Thursday, Dec. 13Outline due next Thursday, Dec. 13 Draft due Tues. Dec. 18Draft due Tues. Dec. 18

Who says that drought was here? By Niyi OsundareWho says that drought was here? By Niyi Osundare

With these green guests aroundWith these green guests aroundWho says that drought was here?Who says that drought was here?

The rain has robed the earthThe rain has robed the earthin vests of verdurein vests of verdurethe rain has robed an earththe rain has robed an earthlicked clean by the fiery tongue of droughtlicked clean by the fiery tongue of drought

With these green guests aroundWith these green guests aroundWho says that drought was here?Who says that drought was here?

Palms have shed the shroud of brownPalms have shed the shroud of browncast over forest topscast over forest topsby the careless match of tinder daysby the careless match of tinder dayswhen flares flooded the earthwhen flares flooded the earthand hovering hawks taloned the taleand hovering hawks taloned the taleto the ears of the deafening skyto the ears of the deafening sky

With these green guests aroundWith these green guests aroundWho says that drought was here?Who says that drought was here?

Aflame with herbal joyAflame with herbal joytrees slap heave’s facetrees slap heave’s facewith compound pridewith compound prideof youthful leavesof youthful leaves

drapering twigs into grovesdrapering twigs into grovesonce skeletal spires in once skeletal spires in the unwinking face of the baking sunthe unwinking face of the baking sun

With these green guests aroundWith these green guests aroundWho says that drought was here?Who says that drought was here?

and anthills throw open their million gatesand anthills throw open their million gatesand winged termites swarm their welcomeand winged termites swarm their welcomeof compassionate twilightsof compassionate twilightsand butterflies court the fragrant companyand butterflies court the fragrant companyof fledgeling flowersof fledgeling flowersand milling moths paste wet lipsand milling moths paste wet lipson the translucent ears of listening windowson the translucent ears of listening windowsand the swallow brailles a tuneand the swallow brailles a tune on the copper face of the gathering lakeon the copper face of the gathering lakeand weaverbirds pick up the chorusand weaverbirds pick up the chorusin leafening heights…in leafening heights…soon crispy mushrooms will breaksoon crispy mushrooms will breakthe fast venturing solesthe fast venturing soles

With these green guests aroundWith these green guests aroundWho says that drought was here? Who says that drought was here?