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Which oracle commands the priestess that Unoka consults in Things Fall Apart?
The priestess is a woman who communes with a particular oracle or god. The priestess could commune with the dead whom had been committed to the earth. For most of the book, Chielo is the priestess of Agbala, the Oracle of the Hills and Caves, for Umuofia. In earlier times, a woman called Chika is the priestess.
Who does Unoka consult about his poor yam crop?
Unoka goes to the Oracle of Agbala to consult with his dead ancestors, to see if any of them bear him a grudge and are weakening his crops as a result.
What did Unoka find from the Oracle in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe?
Unoka found the answer to why his crops were not successful.
Why did Unoka go to visit the Oracle of Agbala?
Unoka consulted Agbala to see why he was having such poor harvests. The oracle told him it was the fault of his laziness, not any offense to the gods or ancestors.
What did the Oracle Agbala tell Okonkwo's father Unoka when he asked why his crops were not successful?
The Oracle Agbala told Unoka that his crops were failing because he was lazy and had poor work ethic. Unoka was advised to work harder and take farming more seriously in order to achieve success.
What did unoka learn from the oracle?
Unoka, the father of Okonkwo in Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart," learns from the oracle that he is not destined to be a successful warrior or a wealthy man. Instead, the oracle reveals that he has been cursed and is bound to a life of failure and poverty. This revelation deeply affects Unoka, leading him to become more introspective and to accept his fate, even as he struggles with his aspirations and disappointments. Ultimately, it shapes his character and influences Okonkwo's determination to be the opposite of his father.
What did Unoka find out from the oracle?
Unoka found out that no ancestor or god was angry at him, but his crops were failing because he was too lazy to clear new fields, and was instead seeding his crops on worn out soil.
What is Okonkwo's relationship with Unoka?
Okonkwo is Unoka's son. Okonkwo does not respect Unoka, as Unoka is looked down upon by the villagers.
In the story Things Fall Apart what was the real purpose of Okoye's visit?
Okoye's visit to Okonkwo was to inform him that someone from another village wanted to marry his daughter, Ezinma. It was a formality in Igbo culture to inform the father of a potential bride about such matters.
What has the author Toni Unoka written?
Toni Unoka has written: 'Motherhood'
What excuse did Unoka give for not giving Okoye any money?
Unoka claimed that he had to pay his largest debts first, and that Okoye's loan to Unoka was small in comparison.
How did Unoka die?
Unoka became poor by being lazy, a drunkard, and constantly borrowing money from neighbours and friends.
