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The evil forest is a sacred place in Things Fall Apart where sick men are taken to die. Twins are killed and left there. No one dares build or farm there, as it is land reserved for the gods.
Evil Forest is also the head of the egwugwu.
Then, later in the story, when the white people asked for land, they gave them a piece of land from the evil forest thinking that they would decline it. But they accepted the land. People then thought that they all would die in four days but this also did not occur.
If one were to commit suicide they could possibly be trapped in the evil forest for all time.
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What piece of land did the elders of Mbanta give to the missionaries in Things Fall Apart?
The elders of Mbanta gave a portion of the Evil Forest to the missionaries to build their church in "Things Fall Apart". This land was deemed uninhabitable and cursed by the villagers, making it a suitable location for the missionaries.
Where did the medicine man bury Onwumbiko in Things Fall Apart?
Onwumbiko was buried in the Evil Forest by the medicine man, who dragged the dead baby by the ankles along the ground to the forest.
What is a efulefu in the novel things fall apart?
An efulefu is a man without a title in Things Fall Apart, as well as part of the group of people who went to the church in refuge after the missionaries survived the Evil Forest, I believe. Hope I wasn't too late! :D
Who is the leader of the egwugwu in Things Fall Apart?
This could be the Mother of the Spirits, or Evil Forest in the context of the egwugwu court.Evil Forest represented the village of Umueru, or the children of Eru, eldest of the nine sons.
How do people view the birth of twins in Things Fall Apart?
Twins are a bad omen, and the twins are taken to the evil forest in earthenware pots and left to die.
Why was it bad to commit suicide in the Evil Forest in the novel Things Fall Apart?
In "Things Fall Apart," committing suicide in the Evil Forest was considered a grave offense because it violated cultural beliefs and traditions surrounding death and the afterlife. The Evil Forest was viewed as a cursed place, and dying there would prevent the soul from finding peace, causing shame to the family and disrupting the community’s spiritual harmony. Additionally, suicide was seen as an act of cowardice, reflecting poorly on one's lineage and social standing within the clan.
Where were the missionaries allowed to build their churchin the book things fall apart?
Land in the evil forest is given to the men of the church, so that the 'spirits' may drive them out. This idea does not work and instead the church flourishes in the evil forest, the churchmen even rescuing abandoned twins when they are dumped in the forest by the native tribe.
Where was Okonkwo buried?
Okonkwo would likely be buried in the Evil Forest, as he desecrated his body by hanging himself.
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.
Who says it is not bravery when a man fights with a woman in things fall apart?
It is Okonkwo who says that it is not bravery when a man fights with a woman in "Things Fall Apart." He believes that combat between a man and a woman is unequal and dishonorable, not displaying true courage.
What happened to Okonkwo's father's corpse in Things Fall Apart?
It is not known for sure, but it can be presumed that after he was taken to the Evil Forest and passed away, the body was left to rot and eaten by wild beasts.
What is the view of evil in Things Fall Apart?
If one fails to do the god's or goddesses' will it is considered evil, and the god's wrath will be drawn upon the land to cleanse the evil.
