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Upon first sight of the cover of the copy of TFA that I was given, I thought it wasn't anything special. But, after reading nearly the whole book, I really feel there is not a more accurate depiction of the novel. The cover shows whom I assume is Okonkwo as part of the desert earth. This is perfect because it shows his oneness with Africa and more importantly with Umuofia (in the beginning of the book at least). The cracked desert earth is a great portrayal of his life gradually cracking to pieces. It also shows that each crack leads to another then another and so forth until you get this intricate pattern of distraught. The cover implies Okonkwo is literally cracking into pieces.The color scheme is also an ideal depiction of the mood of the book. The fact that it is all brown warns the reader of a not necessarily uplifting book. There is absolutely no false advertising going on on this cover. It tells you in a very straightforward manner that this is a story of a man's trials hitting him one after the other.