Dialectical Journals- Things Fall Apart
Dialectical Journals
1. "His fame rested on solid personal achievements."
Pg. 3 paragraph 1
All fame begins when you do something noticeable. For example, actors and actresses build upon their careers and reputations by achieving excellence in their personal goals, as well as perfecting their public performance.
2. " It was said that when he slept, his wives and children in his houses could hear him breathe."
Pg. 4 paragraph 1
One question that comes to mind when I read this is if he alternates between homes on certain days or months. From what I understand, it used to be socially acceptable to have many wives and children, but they all lived together in one home, scattered among different chambers within the house. The use of the word "homes" is what made me wonder.
3. "He always said that whenever he saw a dead man's mouth he saw the folly of not eating what one had in one's lifetime."
Pg. 4 paragraph 2
I think that what the author was trying to imply in this passage was that in his personal experience, he has noticed that many people take many things for granted and that they don't live their lives according to what they want and need to do. So much is wasted during one's lifetime, and people just allow their lives to pass them by.
4. "As he broke the kola, Unoka prayed to their ancestors for life and health, and for protection against their enemies."
Pg. 6 paragraph 5
The impression that I got was that Okoye just came over on a whim. Is it customary to honor and pray to the ancestors whenever you have company; expected or unexpected? This seems awkward.
5. "Okoye was also a musician. He played on the ogene. But he was not a failure like Unoka."
Pg. 7 paragraph 6
I can compare this selection to my personal life in both the resent and the past. Even though I have many things in common with my friends, I often feel like a failure in comparison to them, as if they are better than I am at things that we do regularly, much like
1. "His fame rested on solid personal achievements."
Pg. 3 paragraph 1
All fame begins when you do something noticeable. For example, actors and actresses build upon their careers and reputations by achieving excellence in their personal goals, as well as perfecting their public performance.
2. " It was said that when he slept, his wives and children in his houses could hear him breathe."
Pg. 4 paragraph 1
One question that comes to mind when I read this is if he alternates between homes on certain days or months. From what I understand, it used to be socially acceptable to have many wives and children, but they all lived together in one home, scattered among different chambers within the house. The use of the word "homes" is what made me wonder.
3. "He always said that whenever he saw a dead man's mouth he saw the folly of not eating what one had in one's lifetime."
Pg. 4 paragraph 2
I think that what the author was trying to imply in this passage was that in his personal experience, he has noticed that many people take many things for granted and that they don't live their lives according to what they want and need to do. So much is wasted during one's lifetime, and people just allow their lives to pass them by.
4. "As he broke the kola, Unoka prayed to their ancestors for life and health, and for protection against their enemies."
Pg. 6 paragraph 5
The impression that I got was that Okoye just came over on a whim. Is it customary to honor and pray to the ancestors whenever you have company; expected or unexpected? This seems awkward.
5. "Okoye was also a musician. He played on the ogene. But he was not a failure like Unoka."
Pg. 7 paragraph 6
I can compare this selection to my personal life in both the resent and the past. Even though I have many things in common with my friends, I often feel like a failure in comparison to them, as if they are better than I am at things that we do regularly, much like