Things Fall Apart-Theme

A. He grew more amusing as he got older.

B. He was finally forced to work for his livelihood.

C. He was seen as more of a burden to those around him.

D. He lost the ability to talk people into lending him money.

A. Okonkwo grew up eager to follow in his father’s footsteps.

B. Okonkwo felt ashamed of his father’s lifestyle.

C. Okonkwo vowed to repay his father’s many debts.

D. Okonkwo was thin and weak from lack of food.

A. children tend to be stronger and more successful than their parents.

B. we are often labeled with the reputation that our parents had.

C. family relationships have a strong effect on our worldview.

D. children of failures are less likely to work hard or save money.