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A 7 page paper
which examines the theme of death in Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” and Toni
Morrison’s “Beloved.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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7 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAachtni.rtf
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as a theme. In Chinua Achebes "Things Fall Apart" and Toni Morrisons "Beloved" the reader becomes very aware of the theme involving death as it drives many aspects of the
stories that unfold. With that in mind the following paper first examines Achebes novel as it presents the theme of death and then Morrisons concerning the same theme. The paper
finishes with a discussion of the two. Things Fall Apart Death takes a very powerful position beginning perhaps with the 11th chapter of Achebes novel when "The village
crier announces the death of Ezeudu, one of the great elders of the clan. It was Ezeudu who first told Okonkwo that Ikemefuna must die" and "Ezeudu who advised Okonkwo
to take no part in it" (ClassicNotes). With this the power of death becomes a very prominent player in the life of Okonkwo. We note that with the character
of this leader, Ezeudu, we are presented almost with choice concerning the involvement in a death. We are also provided with perhaps a precursor to further deaths or a warning
that other deaths will take place or be revealed. Through Ezeudus insistence that Okonkwo understand that Ikemefuna must die as well as an insistence that he not take part in
it we see the power of life and death in the novel and the people. However, Okonkwo did take part in the death and was warned that he would not
be looked upon kindly by the Earth goddess. He had gone against the spiritual warnings of others and thus the stage is set for the misfortune that will haunt Okonkwo
forever. At the funeral of Ezeudu "The egwugwu cult is out in full force, as men embodying the gods and spirits of the clan come out to participate in
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