Things Fall Apart

It is part of the Igbo religion to have an 'untouchable' class. This has underlying causes in the nature of religion and civilization.

In "Things Fall Apart," the elder's message to those at the feast emphasizes the importance of unity and community. He reminds them of their shared values and traditions, urging them to maintain harmony and support one another in the face of challenges. This call for solidarity highlights the significance of cultural identity and collective strength in their society.

While the first part of his tragedy starts with his exile, it is exacerbated by his son Nwoye's conversion to Christianity, and then finished off with his suicide.

It reveals that Okonkwo does have a love relationship side to him as well besides the side of him wanting to be masculine and promote himself in the eyes of other villagers.

The clan does nothing to him directly but among themselves call him unrepentant.

Things Fall Apart is one of the most widely read books in Africa as well as around the world. It was a groundbreaking work, tackling a difficult subject from a unique point of view while making it presentable to the general public. It is widely taught in schools around the world.

The flute is precious to Unoka and he wishes to die with it, or entertain himself with it before he dies. Music was the best part of Unoka's life.

Yes, Okonkwo has the skin of a native Nigerian, in Africa. He and other villagers. comment on a man with white skin who is a leper, and how it would be strange to see people with white skin.

Okonkwo was not entirely in power. He appears to lack the wisdom that would give him that full power, even though he is respected as a powerful warrior. It would be a folly to call Okonkwo in power, except for in the judiciary perspective, eg when he was one of the 9 egwugwu for the head Umuofian court. As such, it is hard to answer the question, as this time period is questionable if it at all exists.

Ikemefuna, an older boy adopted by Okonkwo, becomes Nwoye's friend and mentor.

The women's attitude towards the egwugwu is that they are to respect them. They are not to go to their house, yet they are the ones to paint the walls on the outside

Okonkwo's daughter, Ezinma

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He is frightened and unsure of what is going to happen to him.

It is probably a genetic trait. It may be inferred that Ekwefi was similar to Ezinma in this respect. The combination of Ekwefi and Okonkwo produced a child who was less likely to survive during infancy and early childhood due to susceptibility to illness, but would grow up well and beautiful if they survived.

The main moral is one of karma. Ones who are greedy and do bad things to others will be repaid with malice in return. Tortoise was greedy for the food. Despite there being enough for everyone, he decided to be extra greedy, and was repaid by having his shell broken.

He new religion, Christianity, abolished slave trade and slavery, human sacrifices and twin killing, introduced education, built hospitals and charity homes. They destroyed some level of superstition, increased human knowledge that brought about improved human welfare. Igbo traditional religion was incapable of achieving this because it was static as well as looking downwards. This was enough to convince many Igbo people to convert. Therefore, threatening the existence of the clan.

Teach your children to stand up for what you believe is right, and allow them to be themselves and do what they want.

Okonkwo does not ask Ezinma to not marry, but rather to not marry anyone in his motherland of Mbanta, as then she would become part of that village. Okonkwo would rather have her marry a titled man in Umuofia, to increase their family's influence and togetherness in Umuofia.

Okonkwo in "Things Fall Apart" is a complex character who displays both strengths and flaws as a leader. While he is strong, determined, and influential in his community, his rigid adherence to tradition and masculine ideals often leads to harsh and violent decisions. Ultimately, his inability to adapt to changing circumstances and his overwhelming fear of failure result in his downfall as a leader.

Cowrie shells are the currency in Umuofia.

The two leaders of the highest team went against each other to find out which one was best. These matches are most popularly help in a tie, but this one wasn't.

The British enter the plot of Things Fall Apart a year after Okonkwo's exile begins.

This is never discussed. It may be that Okoli never killed the sacred python. One Church member says that Okoli denied killing the python.

Okoli falls sick and dies, so is never able to publicly announce his innocence or guilt.