Things Fall Apart

After being banished from Umuofia, Okonkwo goes to his mother's village, Mbanta, to seek refuge and protection from his mother's kinsmen.

• 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.

In Umufia, the three things that contribute most to things falling apart are: internal conflict among the villagers, the influence of colonialism and the arrival of the British missionaries, and the violation of traditional customs and values.

In Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart," it is Okonkwo who follows Chielo and Ezinma during their journey to the Oracle. Okonkwo is Ezinma's father and he accompanies them to the shrine to ensure Ezinma's safety.

Obierika is saddened and critical of the village's decision to kill Ikemefuna, as he viewed him as an adopted son and struggled to come to terms with his death. He questions the wisdom of the oracle and the customs that demand such sacrifices.

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Okonkwo was a masculine man, and expected his son to follow in his footsteps. Nwoye ended up being more effeminate, and either way could not follow in his father's footsteps, instead being obscured by his shadow.

Ekwefi and Chielo both hope that Ezinma will stay in the physical world and not be taken by the spirits like her other siblings. They value Ezinma's presence and want her to live a full and healthy life.

Okonkwo's reluctance to show affection is due to his belief that showing emotion is a sign of weakness. He has been ingrained with the idea that masculinity is associated with being strong and powerful, so he refrains from displaying any signs of vulnerability, even towards his own family. This is also influenced by his fear of being like his father, who he views as weak.

Okonkwo does not enjoy feasts because he views them as a waste of time and resources. He believes that feasting is frivolous and goes against his strong work ethic and desire for success. Additionally, Okonkwo associates feasting with laziness and weakness, traits that he fears and rejects.

The white man's name in Things Fall Apart is Reverend James Smith.

Their maternal instincts appear, and they feel sorrow for the loss of one who they treated as their son only a day before. Further, Okonkwo is in a poor mood afterward, and they must deal with him.

Before leaving his motherland, the village of Mbanta, Okonkwo gathers his belongings, settles his debts, and bids farewell to his family and friends. He is exiled to his mother's village for seven years.

When Ekwefi says that Ezinma is probably going to stay, she means that Ezinma is showing signs of being a resilient and strong-willed individual, who will overcome challenges and difficulties. Ekwefi admires Ezinma's personality and inner strength, and believes that she will thrive in the face of adversity.

The conflict in "Things Fall Apart" revolves around the clash between traditional Igbo customs and the influence of British colonialism. This conflict leads to tension, violence, and ultimately a war that disrupts the social fabric of the Igbo village. The war serves as a turning point in the novel, highlighting the destructive impact of colonialism on indigenous societies.

Her children die quickly after child birth.

She remains steadfast, continuing to have children even after most of them continue to die.

She talks back to her husband occasionally.

She treats her daughter like a younger sister, as an equal.

She is passionate.

She does not fully honour her commitments, as shown when she runs away from her husband Anene.

Ekwefi follows Chielo as she goes to the other village and finally back to her cave. She then waits outside the cave, not daring to invoke the god's wrath upon herself.

While she is following Chielo and Ezinma, Ekwefi tries to take care not to be discovered by Chielo, and thus displease the gods.

Chielo goes to Okonkwo's compound to bring Ezinma, her 'daughter' to speak with the goddess Agbala.

The woman and girl end up traversing around the nine villages before ending up in the cave of the oracle.

Okonkwo appears suddenly before dawn. He decides to wait with Ekwefi outside the Oracle's cave.

Subtly, Okonkwo could be considered to be waiting for both Ekwefi and Ezinma, as he might consider it unmanly to wait for Ezinma, but would consider it manly to support Ekwefi as she waited for their daughter.

Eventually both the priestess and Ezinma appear.

Nwoye began to act like a man by distancing himself from his father’s expectations and adopting his own beliefs and values. He chose to embrace the new religion brought by the missionaries, which gave him a sense of identity and purpose different from his father’s traditional beliefs. This shift in allegiance and autonomy marked a significant step in Nwoye’s journey towards manhood.

Okonkwo was chosen because of his bravery, warrior status, and reputation as a strong and influential member of the community. His presence was seen as a way to assert Umuofia's strength and power during the mission.

Things Fall Apart is by Chinua Achebe. The Anchor paperback has 209 pages. The story is about the changing life in an Ibo village when the Europeans arrive.

Everything Falls Apart was created in 1982-06.

Chielo is the priestess of the Oracle to Agbala. Her opinion as a voice to the gods and ancestors is held in high regard, particularly regarding inter-village relationships.

Chielo is a friend to Ekwefi.