0
1. Okonkwo commits a great sin when he beats his wife during Peace Week (Chap.4); it is believed that evil will fall upon the whole clan, so he must repent. 2. If a child is stillborn, it is an ogbanje, a wicked child who when it died, would enter the mother's womb again to be reborn (Chap.9). 3. Since Ezinma is thought to be obanje, even though she has lived, she is always sick, so another superstition is to dig up her iya-wa, the stone which is the link between Ezinma and the spirit world. 4. They also believe in Ogbu-agali-odu, an evil essence loosed upon the world through secret medicines (Chap.11).
5. The tribe believed in evil spirits. "Their clan is full of evil spirits of these unburied dead, hungry to do harm to the living." 6. Members of the tribe that suffered from infirmities were seen as unclean. These people would not be buried, but be cast into the Evil Forest.
What else can I help you with?
What were the fears and superstitions in the book of things fall apart?
Twins are to be killed after birth and disposed of in the evil forest. If a person is dying of disease and cannot be helped, they will take them to die in the evil forest (eg, Unoka). They believe ancestral spirits are egwugwu, and speak through men in the masks.
What are examples of internal conflict in the book things fall apart?
One example is that he fears looking weak and lazy like his father.
Who is anteo and what happens to him from Things Fall Apart?
There is no such character in Things Fall Apart.
Why is things fall apart literature?
Things Fall Apart is a book, which counts as literature.
What is the publishing company for Things fall Apart by Chinua Achebe?
Things Fall Apart was originally published in London.
What sports did things fall apart played?
Wrestling was the major sport in Things Fall Apart.
Is nwoye a boy in things fall apart?
Yes, Nwoye is a boy in Things Fall Apart.
What do yams symbolize in Things Fall Apart?
yams in things fall apart symbolises wealth
In things fall apart was there colonialism?
The second half of Things Fall Apart deals with colonialism and its effects.
Is Things Fall Apart non-fiction?
No, "Things Fall Apart" is a work of fiction. It is a novel written by Chinua Achebe and is not based on real events or people.
How many chapters are in part 1 of things fall apart?
There are exactly 6 chapters in part 2 of Things Fall Apart.
When was All Things Fall Apart created?
All Things Fall Apart was created on 2011-03-05.
