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Kinssmen In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart

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In the historical fiction novel, Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebie explains the importance of kinsmen. The main character, Okonkwo, has a feast to honor his kinsmen because he believes that “It is good for kinsmen to meet. Chinua reveals the importance of kinsmen by making comparisons, using repetitions and simile.
Okonkwo’s uncle, Uchendu, begins to speak of the significance of having a relationship with people of their land. He explains, “An animal rubs its itching flank against a tree, a man asks his kinsman to scratch him.” He compares an animal to humans to emphasize how much family needs each other. Unlike animals, humans have someone to turn to – their kinsmen.
Furthermore, the oldest member of umunna repeats his fears of a society where

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