The girls were astonished to see the terrifying savage transformed into the godlike creature who now sat beneath the olive tree by the water.” (pg. 15) Explain why the author compares Odysseus to a “terrifying savage.” Give another analogy that the author could’ve used instead.

How can rereading a passage to clarify the meaning of a later one?

In about two hundred words, explain how the author's use of folktales and symbolism add meaning to the story and convey the central theme of the novel: the disintegration of the traditional igbo society as a result of its contact with european practices and beliefs.

Tell the story of a romantic couple you know use reciprocal reflexive forms of verbs to tell what happened between them and when. use stressed possessive adjectives and pronouns as needed to talk about their families and their difficulties. use familiar commands to give examples of advice you give to each member of the couple on important issues.