Question

This question is from "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe

The folktale about the tortoise and the birds in Chapter 11 of Things Fall Apart can be seen as foreshadowing what major event?
A: Ezeudu’s death
B: Ezinma’s illness
C: Nwoye’s conversion
D: Okonkwo’s downfall

Answer 1

i belive the answer is D Okonkwos downfall

Answer 2

The folktale about the tortoise and the birds that Ekwefi told to Ezinma can be seen as foreshadowing of Okonkwo’s downfall, in the tale the turtle falls and gets his shell broken because of his greed and selfishness, on the other hand, Okonkwo ends up breaking many rules, including taking part of Ikemefuna murder, due to his pride. The answer is D.