Both Uses of
leprosy
in
Things Fall Apart
- He was a leper, and the polite name for leprosy was "the white skin."
p. 74.9 *leprosy = an infectious bacterial disease that affects skin and nerves
- An evil forest was where the clan buried all those who died of the really evil diseases, like leprosy and smallpox.
p. 148.6
Definition:
an infectious bacterial disease that affects skin and nerves and if untreated can result in blindness and disfigurement including the falling off of fingers and toes