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Because Okonkwo treated him like a son and Ikemefuna thought of him as a father.
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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.
Was okonkwo in things fall part a spirit?
Okonkwo did play the role of an egwugwu in the egwugwu court.
What is a list of Okonkwo's plot points from chapters 1 through 13 in the order in which they occur?
Okonkwu violates the Week of Peace Despite being warned not to do so, Okonkwo takes part in a ceremonial murder Okokwu points a gun at one of his wives Okonkwu accidentally kills a clansman
What is ekwefi favorite part of the festival?
The wrestling matches are her favourite part of the festival. This has to do with the circumstances of her marriage to Okonkwo. She fell in love with Okonkwo during the opening match of the book, when he threw the Cat. She always fancied Okonkwo but he was too poor to pay the bride price. After the match she ran away from her husband and eloped with Okonkwo. No Okonkwo doesn't turn out to be prince charming but Ekwefi likes that memory.
What is Okonkwo warned to not take part in?
Okonkwo is warned not to take part in the killing of Ikemefuna, the young boy who was living with his family. The Oracle warns him that he should not personally participate in the killing as it would bring about grave consequences.
What role does Okonkwo play in Ikemefuna's death and why?
Okonkwo is part of the group which leads Ikemefuna out of the village to be killed. After Ikemefuna receives the first blow and runs towards Okonkwo for protection, Okonkwo strikes Ikemefuna down, not wanting to be seen as weak.
What happens to Ikemefuna in Okonkwo's home?
Ikemefuna is taken into Okonkwo's home as part of the compensation for a murder committed by the neighboring village. He lives with Okonkwo's family and forms a close bond with Okonkwo's son, Nwoye. However, tragically, Okonkwo ultimately participates in Ikemefuna's killing to demonstrate his masculinity and avoid appearing weak.
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.
How does obierika prove himself to be a good friend to okonkwo in this chapter?
Obierika proves himself to be a good friend to Okonkwo in this chapter by visiting him in exile, bringing him money from the sale of Okonkwo's yams, and offering him support and encouragement during his time of need. He shows loyalty and empathy towards Okonkwo, demonstrating the strength of their friendship.
What did Okierika say about Okonkwo's part in Ikemefuna's death?
He said that Okonkwo shouldn't have went with the men to kill Ikemefuna and that he will be punished by the earth goddess for what he has done.
Were the Christian missionaries responsible for what happened to Okonkwo?
No, the blame lies more with Okonkwo and the European colonists, though the Christian missionaries was part of the transition of Nigeria.
What does the earth goddess have to do with Okonkwo and Ikemefuna?
The earth goddess is associated with fertility, nature, and balance in Igbo culture. In the story of "Things Fall Apart," the earth goddess plays a symbolic role in Okonkwo's story as his tragic downfall is connected to his defiance of traditional customs and his role in Ikemefuna's death, which angers the earth goddess and disrupts the natural order of the community.
