Chapter 17

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• The imagery on p. 147 (“He felt a relief…the panting earth.”) conveys what about Nwoye?

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• What is the characters’ tone when discussing the missionaries at the beginning of chapter 16? What diction conveys this tone?

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• How is the tone toward the missionaries different on pp. 144–147? What specific diction/examples conveys this shift in tone?

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• Why are the villagers astounded at the missionaries’ reaction to the land they are given? What diction does the author use on pp. 148–151 to convey the villagers’ view of/tone toward the missionaries?

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What damage have Okonkwo’s “fiery” and hyper masculine characteristics done in the novel?