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Things Fall Apart Chapters 1-11. F ear. Okonkwo’s fear of failure and how he instills it in others How fear can coincide with power How fear is perceived by others . Marriage and family. Page 68: Ndulue’s marriage contrasted to Okonkwo’s
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Fear Okonkwo’s fear of failure and how he instills it in others How fear can coincide with power How fear is perceived by others
Marriage and family Page 68: Ndulue’s marriage contrasted to Okonkwo’s Page 29: Okonkwo’s 3rd wife neglect of duties • Classification of “her children” • First wife covers- makes her own marriage easier Ekwefi and Okonkwo’s marriage compared to the others
Foils OkonkwovsObierika • View of manliness, motivations, relationships with children EzinmavsNwoye (from Okonkwo’s perspective) • Ability to work, spirit/personality
Rituals How marriages are arranged Twins • Views and what happens Ogbanjes • Explanation and how to deal with one Week of Peace • Foreshadows Ikemefuna • hubris
Ikemefuna’s death Abraham and Isaac comparison Song Ikemefunasings [Singer’s call:]King, do not eat [it], do not eat! Sala[Chorus response] King, if you eat it You will weep for the abomination Where Danda [White Ant] installs kingWhere Uzuzu [Dust] dances to the drums Sala[Chorus response]
Importance and connection to Okonkwo Use of Ibo language Okonkwo’s motivation Impact of death on Okonkwo vs. Nwoye
Emotions: Inward vs. Outward Inwardly, Okonkwo is proud Outwardly, he beats his wives and children • Demands “perfection” Outwardly with Ezinma • gets medicine • follows Ekwefi to cave
Egwugwu Court Role of men vs. women Subconscious acknowledgement Spiritual guide for issues not resolved by tribe • Determination is not questioned
Tortoise Story Use of Figurative Language Pride before the fall Tortoise represents Okonkwo • Even terrible fate cannot overcome strength