Things Fall Apart

Achebe includes the story of Abame in "Things Fall Apart" to illustrate the consequences of cultural misunderstanding and imperialism. The destruction of Abame serves as a warning about the potential dangers of colonialism and the impact it can have on traditional societies. By highlighting this tragic event, Achebe reinforces the themes of cultural clash and the devastating effects of European colonization.

Abraham did not sacrifice his son in "Things Fall Apart" because the story of Abraham and Isaac is a biblical tale that takes place in the Book of Genesis in the Bible. In "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe, there is no instance of Abraham sacrificing his son.

Nwoye initially felt fear and intimidation in response to Okonkwo's confrontations. However, as time passed, Nwoye began to distance himself from his father's harshness and eventually disassociated himself from Okonkwo and his beliefs.

Girl. Woman. Only-child. Crystal Beauty. Angry. Furious. Unladylike. Improper. Wise. Knowledgeable. Discerning. Desired. Ogbanje. Egg-lover. Responsible.

Such a question shows the vast misunderstanding of the quote. In the first part, the elder wanted Okonkwo to be humbled, and not so derogatory to other lesser men, but in doing so, he chose a common phrase to get his point across. Everyone knew Okonkwo came to his success not through luck but by hard determined work. His success despite his first poor harvests (due to weather) further highlighted his hard work surpassing the ill hand he had be dealt; this includes the lack of inheritance from his father.

As Okonkwo had worked hard, so did his chi favour him. When a man says yes, his 'chi' says yes also.

Okonkwo is arrogant because he has worked very hard. However, he is unnecessarily arrogant, as typified when he implied a particular clansman was a woman. When he repents for his actions during the Week of Peace, he does not outwardly repent, so his neighbours mistakenly think that he is not really repentant. He kills a boy who calls him father. He is quick to anger, and picks fight with men who are not as hard-working as he is.

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.

Chukwu: The overlord of all men and gods.

Agbala: Oracle of the hills

Ani: Owner of all lands

Ifejioku: God of yams

Amadiora

Chi: Personal gods

The Christian God.

First most importantly whatever it is you never give up no matter how bad the situation. If you feel like there nothing you can do about it find a way. There's always a way. It may be a bad situation but nothing you can't handle. I promise you if you don't give up you can handle it. It may be tough but you'll see in the end it'll be wonderful just wait it wont last forever. This was meant for you so you'll be okay. Remember no matter what ; just breathe.

In "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe, the main ruler or leader in the village is Okonkwo, a wealthy and powerful warrior known for his accomplishments in battle. Additionally, there is also the village elder, Ezeudu, who holds influence and respect among the community members.

"Proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten."

Palm oil is a rich yellow oil pressed from the fruit of certain palm trees and used both for fuel and cooking. In their culture they used proverbs to communicate and to keep a better style, to show wisdom (intelligence) in a poetic way. In their culture they used proverbs in order to communicate and to use a more elevated style, to be clear and make vocabulary more interesting

Okonkwo becomes a great wrestler, a great warrior, and a great farmer.

He throws the legendary 'Cat', who was undefeated for 5 years.

He killed 5 men during war time.

He prospered by farming yam, the 'king' of crops.

He had 3 wives and many children.

Reverend James Smith is Mr. Brown's successor to the church of Umuofia, after Mr. Brown is forced to leave for Europe due to ill health. Mr. Smith is a much more zealous preacher of Christianity, and is much more of a punishment/reward type of preacher. He openly dismisses the Igbo culture as barbaric.

Eventually he tries to protect Enoch in the church after Enoch kills an egwugwu. As a result, the tribe comes to the church. Despite Mr. Smith's protestations, the tribe burns the church down.

The story "Things Fall Apart" takes place in the late 19th century in Nigeria, during the period of British colonization and missionary work in the region. It explores the clash of cultures between the Igbo people and the colonial forces, highlighting the impact of colonization on traditional African society.

In "Things Fall Apart," an iyi-uwa is a sacred stone that is used to determine whether a person is innocent or guilty of a crime. It is believed that if someone swears falsely by the stone, they will die. It plays a significant role in the traditional justice system of the Igbo people.

Ezinma is the daughter of Okonkwo and his second wife Ekwefi. She is the closest daughter to her father, especially after Ikemefuna dies. Okonkwo often wishes she had been born a boy.

Ezinma, like all children of her mother, initially suffers from a weak constitution and almost dies. She is thought to be an ogbanje, a child who dies then re-enters her mother's womb to be reborn.

She is high-spirited, and is treated as an equal by her mother, who she maintains more of a sister-sister relationship with. She maintains a large influence over her half-sister Obiageli. She is moderately rebellious, but understands her father the best, and generally acts as a good daughter.

The protagonist of Things Fall Apart is Okonkwo. He is a strong and proud warrior whose life is dominated by a desire to uphold his clan's traditions and avoid his father's perceived weaknesses. His tragic downfall is the focus of the novel.

Many reactions happened.

The missionaries reacted to the discovery of new territory by going there and building a church

The locals reacted to the church by a few of them converting.

One reaction to the conversions was that they could send evangelists to surrounding towns and villages.

Another reaction to the conversions was one of sorrow by the leaders of the clan.

Another of some of their reactions was that the faith and the white man's god would not last, as no man of title had converted.

Chielo's reaction was to call these converts the excretement of the clan, whereas the new faith was a mad dog which would eat them up.

Nwoye's appeareance in Umuofia prompted Obierika to visit Okonkwo. It had also prompted Obierika to ask Nwoye several questions including "What are you doing here?" and "How is your father?"

Nwoye reacted to the first question by responding that he was a missionary. He reacted to the second question by declaring ignorance, and further stating that Okonkwo was not his father.

Getting to Nwoye was also a task. The missionaries are implied to have reacted so as to hinder Obierika from initially speaking to Nwoye when Obierika first tried to talk to them. Obierika reacted to this hinderance with determination in the face of difficulties.

Okonkwo reacted to Obierika's questions by refusing to speak about Nwoye. Obierika reacted by asking Nwoye's mother about it. She reacted by telling Obierika the story that she knew.

The arrival of the missionaries caused the men of Mbanta to react in a stir. They reacted to both this and the story of Mbanta by having everyone see the white man. Stories had grown in reaction to the events of Abame. The white man began to speak in reaction to having the whole village gathered before him. The interpreter reacted to the words by translating them to the villages in Ibo. The villagers reacted to the interpreter by laughing at his dialect, particularly the way he said "my buttocks" instead of "myself". However, the villagers reacted to his commanding presence by listening to him. He reacted to the crowd by telling them that he was one of them.

The villagers reacted to the white man's speech of a true god and their false gods with a murmur of reaction and discussion. A random person responds to the talk by making fun of the interpreters use of "my buttocks," causing the crowd to respond with laughter. This causes the white man to respond by asking his interpreter what was said. This lull in the speech causes a man to react by asking where the white man's horse is. This question causes the villagers to react with consultation, and finally an answer pointing them to where the bicycle is.

Their answer causes the missionary to react by telling them of bringing many iron horses and settling upon them in the land. This causes the villagers to react with surprise and thought at such a new idea, making them talk excitedly among themselves.

The white man's speech causes an old man to ask which of the gods the white man was talking about. The white man responds that it is none of their gods, but the one true god.

This prompts another question from a villager asking how they would be protected from their gods if they followed the white man's gods. The white man responds that the other gods are false and harmless. This causes the villagers to laugh derisively, with some of them going away.

This bad reaction causes the missionaries to try another tack, one of song. The interpreter reacts by telling the people what each verse means. Some reacted with enthrallment, while had no such reaction. Other villagers continue to react with questions while the white man responds with his best answers, though some villagers mock the religion openly.

Okonkwo responds with disdain for the mad religion, while Nwoye responds with an open heart and is captivated by it.

The wrestling matches show another form of how the villages and clans simultaneously come together as well as compete. They are where Ekwefi fell in love with Okonkwo. They are where men are elevated to higher status due to their wrestling prowess.

In "Things Fall Apart," the dead child, Enoch's son, is treated with a mix of sorrow and superstition. The community believes that the child's death is a sign of misfortune, reflecting the deep connection between life, death, and ancestral spirits in Igbo culture. The child's body is buried with care, and rituals are performed to appease the spirits, illustrating the significance of proper burial practices in their beliefs. This event underscores the themes of fate and the impact of colonial influences on traditional customs.