Things+Fall+Apart

Discussion of Ibo culture, values. Writing - discussion of gender roles, Okonkwo acting as bully out of fear, and how he differs from the values of other tribal memebers. Discussion of Okonkwo and domestic violence. Discussion of how we respond when we meet other cultures whose values may differ from our own. How do we respond to other people who engage in domestic violence and bullying? Watch film of Achebe, the author, talking about his intent in the novel, and his discussion of each person having a balance within them of male and female.