On page 30 Elie states: “It was a beautiful April day. The fragrance of spring was in the air. The sun was setting in the west.” Why would he include such a peaceful description while discussing concentration camp life?

In about two hundred words, explain how the author's use of folktales and symbolism add meaning to the story and convey the central theme of the novel: the disintegration of the traditional igbo society as a result of its contact with european practices and beliefs.