Obierika found his kinsman, Amadi, among the missionaries in Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart." Amadi was a convert to Christianity who had become a teacher for the missionaries and was instrumental in spreading their message in the village.
Obierika
Obierika warns Okonkwo to not ask how to pay him back for his friendship.
Obierika is Okonkwo's best friend in Umuofia. He is an average villager who is successful and has good sons. His son Okafo is a champion wrestler.
In Umufia, the three things that contribute most to things falling apart are: internal conflict among the villagers, the influence of colonialism and the arrival of the British missionaries, and the violation of traditional customs and values.
The missionaries built their church in the outskirts of the village of Umuofia in Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart." They chose this location to distance themselves from the traditions and beliefs of the Igbo people, aiming to spread Christianity among the villagers who were not as deeply rooted in the traditional way of life.
The main image of a woman in this chapter is that of Obierika's daughter, who is to be a bride to a suitor.
Okonkwo, personally, though I found Obierika could have been more developed. However, then Obierika probably would not have been able to fulfill his role as the foil.
In chapter 20 of "Things Fall Apart," Obierika expresses doubts about the wisdom of the District Commissioner's book title, "The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger." He believes that it misrepresents the complexity and richness of Igbo culture and society, reducing them to mere "primitive tribes" in need of pacification. Obierika argues that the book fails to capture the true essence of the Igbo people and their way of life.
The elders of Mbanta gave a portion of the Evil Forest to the missionaries to build their church in "Things Fall Apart". This land was deemed uninhabitable and cursed by the villagers, making it a suitable location for the missionaries.
Why should a man be punished for an accident.What crime had his wife's twins committed.
Obierika and Okonkwo are best friends. Each is the man of their house with at least one wife and many children.
Yes. Things Fall Apart had many things falling apart. It also represented the gradual tearing away at older values that modernization brings. The title ties in with a conversation Okonkwo has with his best friend Obierika, about the white man cutting the ties that held their civilization together.