Writing Response #3 Continuing in the voice of Obierika, respond to the District Commissioner's interpretation of the
burning of the church. Use the internal logic of the Ibo to explain the role of the egwugwu and their
reasons for burning down the church.

“During my time among the Ibo, I witnessed one of the greatest acts of blasphemy I have ever had the
misfortune to see. A band of savages, one with smoke literally pouring from his head, set fire to our
church and burned it to the ground.” ("excerpt" from The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger)

How did the fisherman’s motivation move the plot forward

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here?

Boss: oh no! that’s the phone again! secretary: blank boss: . a. shall i take it? b. will you answer it? c. can you do me a favor? d. may i hang it up?