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aFutureWeiler · 10-26-2009, 08:33 PM

Has anyone ever read Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe?

It's a required read for my Intro to Sociology class.

I am just starting it and wondering your opinion.

joshsbeautiful · 10-26-2009, 08:47 PM

I wanna say yes because the title and character names sound familiar. But I know I have the plot to a different story so it's gonna take me a minute to figure this one out.

aFutureWeiler · 10-26-2009, 09:29 PM

All I have to say is...I hope it gets better. haha

[Elizabeth] · 10-26-2009, 09:32 PM

and it will make you think, either way

joshsbeautiful · 10-26-2009, 09:32 PM

I keep getting the plot of that one mixed up with 100 years of Solitude so I can't be sure. But the fact that I can't remember at least means it isn't one of the ones I couldn't stand.

Del · 10-26-2009, 10:45 PM

Yes. I really enjoyed it.

I had to read The Heart of Darkness, The Poisonwood Bible, and finally Things Fall Apart for an AP English class in HS.

I by far loved Things Fall Apart the most. But considering what it was up against, that's not saying a lot. I still think I was quite fond of it - especially the turtle story.

LoveKiss · 10-27-2009, 12:11 PM

Yep. I read it in 11th grade World Lit, Honors English 201, and Sociology 101. I hated it every single time. The misogny enraged me. However, it was through that book that I came to understand and embrace my strong feminist beliefs, and it pointed me towards my Women's Studies minor. Since I loved that minor, I will begrudginly admit that the book had a purpose in my life. But I still hate it.

LindsayLin · 10-27-2009, 12:12 PM

I read it in high school.

aFutureWeiler · 10-27-2009, 09:19 PM

I havn't gotten any farther on it since I posted that..

I am guessing its a "love it or hate it" kind of book.

Treysgirl · 10-27-2009, 09:22 PM

I read it my freshman year of high school, but I don't remember much of it at all.

10-26-2009, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
aFutureWeiler Just call me Andie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California/ Ft. Drum, NY Posts: 196 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 8% Longevity: 2%	Have you ever read...? Has anyone ever read Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe? It's a required read for my Intro to Sociology class. I am just starting it and wondering your opinion. __________________

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joshsbeautiful Don't follow in my footsteps...I run into walls. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Carson, CO Posts: 8,088 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 95% Longevity: 25%	I wanna say yes because the title and character names sound familiar. But I know I have the plot to a different story so it's gonna take me a minute to figure this one out. __________________ the best wifeys... LovingMyAirman22, Ash Mark's, ~Mrs.Andy~, willowtree, and Kaylin Underweight is unhealthy too.

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aFutureWeiler Just call me Andie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California/ Ft. Drum, NY Posts: 196 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 8% Longevity: 2%	All I have to say is...I hope it gets better. haha __________________

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[Elizabeth] Love Simply, Simply love Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rockland, Maine Posts: 4,030 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 64% Longevity: 26%	and it will make you think, either way __________________

10-26-2009, 09:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
joshsbeautiful Don't follow in my footsteps...I run into walls. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Carson, CO Posts: 8,088 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 95% Longevity: 25%	I keep getting the plot of that one mixed up with 100 years of Solitude so I can't be sure. But the fact that I can't remember at least means it isn't one of the ones I couldn't stand. __________________ the best wifeys... LovingMyAirman22, Ash Mark's, ~Mrs.Andy~, willowtree, and Kaylin Underweight is unhealthy too.

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10-26-2009, 10:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Del solve problems with a little time and lots of vodka Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 9,224 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 80% Longevity: 48%	Yes. I really enjoyed it. I had to read The Heart of Darkness, The Poisonwood Bible, and finally Things Fall Apart for an AP English class in HS. I by far loved Things Fall Apart the most. But considering what it was up against, that's not saying a lot. I still think I was quite fond of it - especially the turtle story. __________________ BrentsCrystal=fabulous!

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LoveKiss Dream as if you'll live forever; live as if you'll die today Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,942 Blog Entries: 11 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 71% Longevity: 28%	Yep. I read it in 11th grade World Lit, Honors English 201, and Sociology 101. I hated it every single time. The misogny enraged me. However, it was through that book that I came to understand and embrace my strong feminist beliefs, and it pointed me towards my Women's Studies minor. Since I loved that minor, I will begrudginly admit that the book had a purpose in my life. But I still hate it. __________________ MSOS wifey love makes the world go round.

10-27-2009, 12:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
LindsayLin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,528 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 86% Longevity: 31%	I read it in high school.

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aFutureWeiler Just call me Andie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California/ Ft. Drum, NY Posts: 196 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 8% Longevity: 2%	I havn't gotten any farther on it since I posted that.. I am guessing its a "love it or hate it" kind of book. __________________

10-27-2009, 09:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Treysgirl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,025 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 20% Longevity: 35%	I read it my freshman year of high school, but I don't remember much of it at all. __________________