Based on your interpretation of Things Fall Apart, what conclusion can be drawn about the traditions of agricultural society? Based on the traditions of their agricultural society, the Igbo do not bury people who die from the swelling disease, leprosy, because it would be an abomination to the earth goddess. Things Fall Apart, was written in 1985 and was about agricultural traditions. Achebe tells the story of the village villan Okonkwo. Unoka was seen as being brave.

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30 May, 00:55

Based on your interpretation of Things Fall Apart, what conclusion can be drawn about the traditions of agricultural society? Based on the traditions of their agricultural society, the Igbo do not bury people who die from the swelling disease, leprosy, because it would be an abomination to the earth goddess. Things Fall Apart, was written in 1985 and was about agricultural traditions. Achebe tells the story of the village villan Okonkwo. Unoka was seen as being brave.

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Rogelio Robinson · Answer 1

In the story Things Fall Apart, the agricultural society has a strong belief in the Earth Goddess. Out of respect for these things, they do not bury the dead who have things like leprosy or swelling disease because it could be considered an abomination in the ground.