Entries by dpogreba

From the Blogs

A few great updates from the blogs worth taking a look at:  K.T. found a link to a free, legal audio copy of Heart of Darkness and examined the depiction of the people of Africa in Heart of Darkness and Things Fall Apart; Amy looked at the idea of male and female roles in Africa […]

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Potential Things Fall Apart Topics

Here are a few ideas for discussion points about Achebe’s Things Fall Apart. If you have any additional ideas, please let me know. Is Okonkwo a tragic hero? An Aristotelian one?  Is he a villain? One of the elements of the book that is so compelling is Achebe’s authentic portrayal of a culture that contains […]

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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius: Dave Eggers

Alexis recommended this book, one that I have avoided largely because of the title for a number of years. I’m glad I was able to look past the ironic title and the opening introduction of the book (seriously, skip it) to read a book that was both moving and incredibly funny. The opening of the […]

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