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In one part of this novel, the protagonist is arrested for being a part of a group that destroyed a Christian church after a convert unmasked an elder at a ceremony. The son of this novel’s protagonist is abandoned by his family after being converted by the missionary Mr. Brown (10[1])and adopting the name Isaac. The protagonist of this novel is initially renowned in his village as a wrestler (-5[1])who (10[1])defeated Amalinze the Cat and beat his wife during the Week of Peace. The protagonist kills his adopted son (10[1])Ikemefuna (10[1])in this novel set in the village of Umuofia. (10[1])For 10 points, name this novel about Okonkwo by Chinua Achebe. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Things Fall Apart
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