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Uchendu is telling Okonkwo not to despair over being exiled, as he is not the greatest sufferer in the world. He must think of the future, and not see coming to the motherland as a punishment, but as a placement to be comforted when things do not go well in his fatherland.

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What advice does Okonkwo's uncle give him?

Okonkwo's uncle gives Okonkwo several pieces of advice.Do not despair simply because you are in exile.If you die here (in Mbanta), you will never be a great man.It is wrong to despair because you are in exile and refuse to be comforted by your motherland.His duty is to comfort his wives and children and take them back to his fatherland in seven years.His mother's kinsmen are now Okonkwo's kinsmen.Never kill a man who says nothing (said to people in general).


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Uchendu calls Okonkwo in for a meeting with him, and uses his authority to subtlely shame Okonkwo for his behaviour. Firstly, he explains the meaning of the motherland, and makes it seem as if going back to the Motherland is not a punishment as much as it is a respite from the evils that plague man. He tells Okonkwo that other men have had greater suffering and that his is not as bad as he makes it out to be. Further, he tells Okonkwo that he must survive to go home so that he does not trap his family in the mother land. He plays on Okonkwo's manly pride to ensure that Okonkwo will behave properly and with spirit.


How does obierika prove himself to be a good friend to okonkwo in this chapter?

Obierika invites Okonkwo to witness the negotiation of Akueke's bride price.Obierika tries to assuage Okonkwo's fears of Nwoye not being manly enough.Obierika does not mention Unoka, knowing the Okonkwo is still ashamed of him.Obierika does not fail to criticize Okonkwo for taking part in the sacrifice of Ikemefuna, having also declined to take part in that ceremony.Obierika invites Okonkwo's family to his daughter's wedding.Obierika console Okonkwo on his pending exile.Obierika helps with other friends to carry Okonkwo's yams to his barn. He is trusted to store these yams.Later on, he sells Okonkwo's yams and gives Okonkwo the money in Mbanta.Obierika again visit Okonkwo in Mbanta.Obierika is trusted and paid to build two huts in Okonkwo's old compound.Finally, he takes responsibility for the burying of his friend after he has desecrated himself.


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Ojiugo is beat by Okonkwo for failing to prepare meals for Okonkwo and her children.


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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.


Why did Uchendu talk to Okonkwo about the phrase Mother is supreme?

Uchendu feels that Okonkwo is ignorant about the meaning of the mother supreme. Uchendu wishes to console Okonkwo, and bring him from his despair so that his family may survive the exile. Further, he wishes Okonkwo to not see the exile to his village as such a punishment, but rather as a safe retreat from his problems. Uchendu realized that Okonkwo did not understand what Mother Supreme truly meant, and was thus still a child. If the father does not know what it means, how can he pass it to his children?


Who is Uchendu and what does he tell Okonkwo?

Firstly he calls together his sons and daughters and then Okonkwo, his nephew. He then challenges any of them to speak if they think they know more than he does; no one speaks up. Secondly, he asks Okonkwo a question to which he does not know. When Okonkwo says he does not know, Uchendu calls him a child.


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The accidental shot he fired hit a bystander at the funeral ceremony. So Okonkwo was deemed a murderer.


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No such event happens. However, Okonkwo does argue against leaving the Christians alone.


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Nothing really. Okonkwo's dangling body is seen by the District Commissioner and his men.


In things fall apart what chapter does Okonkwo kill a clansman?

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