Things Fall Apart Historical Background

Things Fall Apart is an English-language novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe published in 1958 by William Heinemann Ltd in the UK. It is seen as the archetypal modern African novel in English, one of the first to receive global critical acclaim. It is a staple book in schools throughout Africa and is widely read and studied in English-speaking countries…

TO AN ATHLETE DYING YOUNG QUESTIONS

1. Describe the feeling or mood at the beginning of the poem. (b) Give a reason for the mood. 2. What does the word “shoulder-high” suggest in (a) Stanza one (b) Stanza two? 3. The poem is about (a) A renowned runner (b) A promising athlete (c) Reflections on an athlete dying young. 4. “The road all runners come” suggests…

To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 16-21 Summary

Chapter 16 Everybody from Maycomb heads downtown so that they Atticus suspiciously leaves that evening. The children decide to follow him. They find him in a chair outside of the jail reading a book. They continue to watch him when a group of men approach the courthouse. The group demands that Atticus let them get to Tom, but Atticus won’t…