Question

He, Okonkwo was called a flaming fire. How could he have begotten a woman for a son? At Nwoye's age Okonkwo had already become famous throughout Umuofia for his wrestling and his fearlessness.

He sighed heavily, and as if in sympathy the smoldering log also sighed. And immediately Okonkwo's eyes were opened and he saw the whole matter clearly. Living fire begets cold, impotent ash.

Which literary element present in this excerpt from Things Fall Apart helps to develop the theme of masculinity? Select all that apply.

symbolism
irony
characterization
imagery

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Here's some tips - general summaries of the terms in your choice list:
• "symbolism" means to use an object, situation or concept to represent something else entirely. For example, we see stop signs in our daily life so much that we would associate the color red and/or the octagon with the concept of stopping: 🛑

• "irony" is when something occurs that runs counter (counteracts; is opposite) to what is happening. There are multiple kinds of irony, so I would consult THIS LINK to be clear on them!

• Characterization involves explaining a character; i.e. defining them as a person.

• Imagery involves adding a visual component to words. Here's an example of imagery: "The breeze blows through the tall, green grass that lines the riverbank near the blue flowing waters." Did you get an image from that? That's how imagery works.

Answer 4

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