In Things Fall Apart what was the massacre of Abame based off of?

Answer 1

The men of Abame, being foretold that white men would bring doom to their village, foolishly killed a white man and his horse, tying the horse to a tree.

In response, three white men and a very large numbers of other men surrounded the market, then opened fire. Everybody at the market place was killed except the old and the sick who were at home and a handful of men and women whose chi were wide awake and brought to the market.

Abame was said to be foolish in two ways:

1. They killed a man who said nothing.
2. They were not prepared in the market, and did not have their weapons with them.

Answer 2

The massacre of Abame in "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe was based on a tragic misunderstanding between the villagers of Abame and the white man, who they mistakenly believed was an evil spirit. The massacre was a result of cultural clashes and miscommunication between the indigenous people and the colonizers.

Answer 3

Depending on the ceremony.

• The court rendered the judgment.
• The bride left with her husband's family. Before leaving they present themselves to important men such as Okonkwo.
• The final ceremony of isa-ifi is the ceremony of confession. The bride to be is ask if she has lain with any other men since she was engaged. A hen's throat is slit.
• Enoch unmasks an egwugwu, killing it.

Answer 4

The massacre of Abame was not based off any one event, but many events where indigenous tribes fought against European colonists and were massacred as a result. This need not hold true only to Africa, as it was reflective of many American (North and South) encounters between natives and Europeans.

Answer 5

The majority of Things Fall Apart takes place in Umuofia, though some parts take place in other villages. The majority of part 2 takes place in Mbanta.