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How does Okonkwo want to deal with the white men in Umuofia?
Okonkwo wishes that they could kill the white men and their messengers, driving them from the land. However, Okonkwo initially agrees to talk to the Commissioner when he summons the leaders of Umuofia to talk. After being tricked, Okonkwo resumes his position of wanting to kill the white men.
How does the village of Mbaino make amends for the murder of a woman from Umuofia?
Mbaino greets Okonkwo warmly, and agrees to give him a young boy and a virgin to take back to Umuofia. It offers a boy to Umuofia to sacrifice
Where does Okonkwo go after he is banished from Umuofia?
After being banished from Umuofia, Okonkwo goes to his mother's village, Mbanta, to seek refuge and protection from his mother's kinsmen.
Where did okonkwo take his family to live?
Okonkwo originally lives his life in Umuofia, but he is exiled for seven years. During this time, he lives in his motherland, Mbanta. He eventually returns to Umuofia.
What does the District Commissioner learn when he arrives in Umuofia to find Okonkwo?
Okonkwo has hanged himself.
How is Okonkwo able to grow yams in Umuofia when he is actually located in Mbanta?
He is not. He grows yams in Mbanta instead. Okonkwo previously had yams stored in Umuofia, which were transferred to Obierika's barn. These were then sold by Obierika, with the proceeds given to Okonkwo.
What is the significance of Mbaino in Things Fall Apart?
Mbaino is the village which Ikemefuna lives in before he is forced to live with Okonkwo in Umuofia in order to repent his father's crime. It is significant because in essence, things begin to "fall apart" for Okonkwo after Ikemefuna is killed by Umuofia. Okonkwo becomes haunted by his choice to kill Ikemefuna. In fact, Ikemefuna's death begins Okonkwo's downfall.
What title did Okonkwo take in the village of Umuofia?
Okonkwo had several titles including presumably the title of ozo.
What was the first change Okonkwo noticed when he arrived in Umuofia?
Okonkwo first noticed that the church had also arrived in Umuofia. He noticed everything the white men had brought including the government, the courts, and the prisons.
Why does Okonkwo ask Ezinma not to marry?
Okonkwo does not ask Ezinma to not marry, but rather to not marry anyone in his motherland of Mbanta, as then she would become part of that village. Okonkwo would rather have her marry a titled man in Umuofia, to increase their family's influence and togetherness in Umuofia.
What district did okonkwo live in?
Okonkwo lived in the fictional district of Umuofia in Nigeria in Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart." Umuofia is known for its traditional customs, rituals, and proud warrior culture.
What is the outcome of Okonkwo's mission to Mbaino on behalf of Umuofia?
Okonkwo's mission to Mbaino is successful in resolving the conflict between the two villages when Mbaino offers a virgin girl and a young boy as compensation for the murder of a woman from Umuofia. This peaceful resolution avoids a full-scale war between the villages.
