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African Proverbs Aaron Wan and Tre Sutton mages/toothless2.jpg

Definition proverb –noun A short, popular saying that expresses commonplace truth or useful thought Source: content/uploads/1920x1200/076-Proverb- 1920x1200.jpg

Proverbs in Things Fall Apart ngsfall.gif

p. 8. “If a child washed his hands he could eat with kings.” 5_c5341b5843.jpg

p. 19. "A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness." winding-road-sunset-L.jpg

Other African Proverbs “Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it” b.jpeg

“He who hunts two rats, catches none.”

Bibliography Zijlma, Anouk. "African Proverbs." (2008) Web. 24 Mar Halpin, Harry. "Selected Proverbs from Things Fall Apart." Web. 24 Mar