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Things Fall Apart Literature Circle Reflections #4 C Block - Tuesday, April 20, 2010: page and evaluate your performance in your literature circle. Have you been a strong discussion participant? Why or why not?
 * Note**: After discussion #4, please add an evaluation of your discussion performance. Review the Literature Circle Discussion Skills

I thought our group did a good job doing literature circle discussion. We answered each others' questions and we had a good discussions about important topics in Things Fall apart. Everyone has contributed to the discussion and all of our members had good ideas and thoughts. Everyone did their job and we were always ready to participate. Whenever someone had a page number, we went to that page and read along with the person who presented it. We asked questions and brought up topics that related to the reading. Also, we were friendly to one another and we listened carefully as each of us presented our part. We didn't interrupt the speaker nor ignore them. I have been a strong participant, because I always did my work and presented them to my group members. Also, I answered questions and asked them too. I have participated in the discussions and contributed ideas to it. Over all, I thought our group did a great job doing the literature circle and I have learned a lot through this activity.

Things Fall Apart Literature Circle Reflections #3

Reflections: After each literature circle discussion, please complete the following reflection in complete sentences on your page. (Clearly label each discussion reflection.) **What were the two most interesting ideas or insights that were discussed in your group meeting today?** Describe the ideas and insights in as much detail as you can, noting the ideas and connections various members came up with as well as any follow-up questions that were asked. (This reflection needs to be a paragraph in length.) Also, make sure you refer at least once to the text.

The most interesting thoughts that came up in our discussion was the fact that how much the society changed due to the arrival of the white men. We noticed now how the title //Things fall apart// relates to the book. As the white men enters the Igbo society, the people and the Igbo people's religion and lives started to change. Another interesting thought was that how people started to become Christian. We noticed that there were many different reasons why people converted and we discussed all the different reasons. One of them was rejection of the Igbo society. Since those people who got rejected can't join the clan, they have turned to join the missionaries who welcomes everyone. We did not have any important fables nor proverbs. We did find the one with the drums on chapter 22, but that was very confusing and we could not discuss further.

//Things Fall Apart// Literature Circle Reflections #2

Reflections: After each literature circle discussion, please complete the following reflection in complete sentences on your page. (Clearly label each discussion reflection.) **What were the two most interesting ideas or insights that were discussed in your group meeting today?** Describe the ideas and insights in as much detail as you can, noting the ideas and connections various members came up with as well as any follow-up questions that were asked. (This reflection needs to be a paragraph in length.)

The most interesting discussion that we talked about was the fable and Obierika's opinion on his clan's belief. The fable was interesting to discusses about because we thought the story had many teachings. One of them is that you should be generous to the ones who are generous to you. Another teaching that we discussed was people should not be greedy and share with others. After reading this story, we know that greediness brings troubles. At the end of ch13, we noticed that Obierika talks about why are they following all the orders of goddess and the spirits. He wonders what did his twins and Okonkwo do that made them evil. Okonkwo did not intentionally kill the boy and the twins did nothing to the villagers. The clans just kills them because it is said that twins bring evil to the village. It was interesting to talk about why the villagers are following the spirits and orders from their gods without any reason or questions.

//Things Fall Apart// Literature Circle Reflections #1

Reflections: After each literature circle discussion, please complete the following reflection in complete sentences on your page. (Clearly label each discussion reflection.) **What were the two most interesting ideas or insights that were discussed in your group meeting today?** Describe the ideas and insights in as much detail as you can, noting the ideas and connections various members came up with as well as any follow-up questions that were asked. (This reflection needs to be a paragraph in length.)

The most interesting idea that were discussed during group meeting was that Okonkwo's violent behavior and his consequences, After reading that chapters, I really had a bad reputation for Okonkwo. However, some of my group members pointed out that he did repent and he knew that his behaviors were against the Week of Peace. The society which Okonkwo lives in allows the man to use violence on his wives. In this case, I do understand Okonkwo punishing his wives with violence. Even though he uses extreme violence, such as shooting his wife, he is a truthful man who admits his sins. I think Okonkwo is a praiseworthy man, but I still hope that he limits his violence on his family. I thought this discussion was very helpful because everyone contributed their ideas and the discussion helped me to understand the story deeper.