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choose two topics from TFA files and write a micro-thesis on each in MLA. there is two other files to show how to write in micro-thesis and MLA,
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Hello, I have attached the completed work in two Word documents below, one for each theme. Let me know if it is okay or if you still need further work done on it. You will note some plagiarism when you scan it, but they are all from the quotes from the TFA book as required.
THINGS FALL APART: FATE AND FREE WILL
In Chinua Achebe’s book, Things Fall apart, the author uses the life of main character,
Okwonkwo, in particular and the Igbo society in general to portray how both fate and free will
play and important roles in a person’s life and that one’s fight to change fate is sought through use
of free will . The character’s tragic fate serves as an example of the Igbo’s belief in fate and the
fact that everything was God’s will and nothing happened by chance. The way that Okonkwo
transcends his lowly and shameful past represents the Igbo's acknowledgment of individual choice.
Be that as it may, Okonkwo's destiny and his disharmony with his family, chi and group are
appeared to cause his definitive disfavor and ultimate death. Okonkwo's initial achievement is
perceived as the consequence of diligent work, Yet, Okonkwo goes too far. He is unforgiving and
unkind to his family and less effective clansmen, subsequently undermining his fortunes.
Okwonkwo’s life shows that even though free will may be exercised, at the end of the day, fate
will be the dominating factor.
In chapter one of the novel, the main character’s future/fate looks bright due to his choice
to work hard and rise from poverty, as the author says: “Okonkwo was clearly cut out for great
things. He was still young but he had won fame as the greatest wrestler in the nine villages. He
was a wealthy farmer and had two barns full of yams, and had just married his third wife. To crown
it all he had taken two titles and had shown incredible prowess in two inter-tribal wars. And so
although Okonkwo was still young, he was already one of the greatest men of his time. Age was
respected among his people, but achievement was revered. As the elders said, if a child washed
his hands he could eat with kings. Okonkwo had clearly washed his hands and so he ate with kings
and elders” (4). However, towards the end fate takes over and things take a turn for was and
Okwonkwo loses all, as the author states: “He [Okonkwo] knew that he had lost his place among
the nine masked spirit...