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What is a list of plot points from Chapters 1 through 13 in Things Fall Apart in the order in which they occur in the story?
Okonkwo loses his temper and strikes his wife. Okonkwo kills his adopted son. Okonkwo threatens his wife with a gun. Okonkwo's gun explodes. or Okonkwo violates the Week of Peace. Despite being warned not to do so, Okonkwo takes part in a ceremonial murder. Okonkwo points a gun at one of his wives. Okonkwo accidentally kills a clansman. or Okonkwo beats his wife Okonkwo draws a gun on his wife. Okonkwo murders a boy he has adopted. Okonkwo's gun explodes accidentally and kills a boy.
Is Okonkwo his own god?
No, Okonkwo has a personal god, but is not a god in himself.
Who was adopted by Okonkwo?
Ikemefuna was the boy who was adopted by Okonkwo in Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart. He was taken in by Okonkwo's family as part of a peace settlement between their village and a neighboring one.
What does Okonkwo wish Ezinma was?
Okonkwo wishes that Ezinma was a boy because he sees her as having the spirit and strength that he values in masculinity. He believes that if she were a boy, she would have been the perfect heir to carry on his legacy and continue the family lineage.
Which daughter does okonkwo favor?
he favors enzima wishing she was a boy
What happens when Okonkwo arrives in his mother's village to serve his period of exile?
His uncle, Uchendu, greets him and takes him in. Okonkwo tells his uncle about what has happened, and his uncle is relieved that Okonkwo's crime is only an accident. Okonkwo is given land to work with.
What happen when Okonkwo arrives in his mothers village to serve his period of exile?
His uncle, Uchendu, greets him and takes him in. Okonkwo tells his uncle about what has happened, and his uncle is relieved that Okonkwo's crime is only an accident. Okonkwo is given land to work with.
What did Okonkwo bring home from his trip to Mlbaino?
Okonkwo brought home a captive boy named Ikemefuna from his trip to Mbaino. The boy was taken as part of a settlement for a crime committed by his village, which involved the murder of a member of Okonkwo's clan. Okonkwo later becomes fond of Ikemefuna, who lives with his family for several years before facing a tragic fate.
What are some useful quotes that can compare Okonkwo from Things Fall Apart to Africa?
"Okonkwo was clearly cut out for great things. Achebe highlights Okonkwo’s ambition and drive to succeed, mirroring Africa’s own potential for greatness." "In Okonkwo's story, we see the struggle between tradition and change, much like Africa's own struggle to balance its rich history with modernization." "Okonkwo's tragic flaw, his fear of failure, resonates with Africa's own historical struggles with colonization and loss of identity."
Why does Okonkwo wish Ezinma had been born a boy?
Ezinma is the child who is most able to understand Okonkwo's view points and what he wishes for their family. She seems to share Okonkwo's desire for family honour and is willing to sacrifice for it as well.
Why is Okonkwo forbidden to take part in Ikemefuna's murder?
Because Okonkwo treated him like a son and Ikemefuna thought of him as a father.
What motivates Okonkwo to behave in the manner he behaves in relation to Ekwefi?
Okonkwo takes great pride in her daughter and believes that he is the child that best knows his own thoughts. She is the first surviving daughter with his wife Ekwefi. Okonkwo often wishes Ezinma were a boy. He is inwardly fond of her; her beauty is like her mother's was when she was the Village Beauty.
