TFAJournal+Brendan

A really good point about what we know from science versus the religion. What is also interesting is how many religious precepts of today seem to based on the scientific knowledge of long ago. Um. . . Brendan, where is your question for APril 4th? -- Ms. Porter

Answer to James Kang's question

The Tale of the Tortoise was a big portion of chapter 11. Therefore, is there any substantial idea the reader should be learning after the Tale of the Tortoise? Any foreshadows?
 * Chapter 9-11: An interpretive or evaluative question stemming from the first paragraph of your journal.**

Answer JYP: I agree with you that the Tortoise was a big part of chapter 11. I really think that this tale is a symbol and a foreshadow at the same time! The tortoise might symbolize Okonkwo who will fight against the white people, being greedy and not generous to the white men. Thus, the white men will get him down, crushing the Ibo culture completely. However, later the nicer white men will come and fix them up, but not as stable as before.