How do Ibo pass down wisdom in the book Things Fall Apart?

Answer 1

Basic interaction is how most wisdom is passed down.

Okonkwo, in particular, tells his children war stories. People tell each other fables. In general, people interact with each other, whether through large ceremonies like weddings, funerals, trials, rituals, and competitions, or smaller every day things like the weekly market, farming, small-talk, etc. People often use parables in their speech to make moralistic points.

Answer 2

In the book "Things Fall Apart," wisdom is typically passed down through oral traditions such as storytelling, proverbs, and wise sayings shared by elders during gatherings and ceremonies. The community values the wisdom of the ancestors, which is preserved and shared through these means to guide and educate the younger generations.