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Okonkwo’s view does not represent always the “norm” of Igbo thought in Things Fall Apart. For instance, there are many illustrations of how his distorted interpretation of gender roles lead to trouble in Okonkwo’s life.Find at least three passages in Things Fall Apart where Okonkwo’s view of gender roles is challenged or contradicted in the novel. Then, use these passages to discuss the larger role gender plays in the novel. Consider: Which gender norms are depicted as healthy in our characters; which are not? Consider also: What is the message that Okonkwo’s contradictions reveal?
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