Bekah:   i like how the author used the truck to represent freedom. it's the only way for charles to get away from everything, and i can relate to that because i just got my driver's license.  salim:   i can see how a truck or a license could symbolize freedom to you, but in the book i think it's just the opposite. didn't charles hate his job as a delivery driver? it seems to me that the truck was chaining him to a life he hated.   a. keeping things moving  b. synthesizing ideas  c. challenging ideas  d. asking clarifying questions

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The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.

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.