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Things Fall Apart Chapters 8-13

Things Fall Apart Chapters 8-13. Chapter 8. Okonkwo after killing Ikemefuna Feelings about Ezinma vs. feelings about Nwoye Marriage rituals Pg. 65 Pg. 70-74 Story of Ogbuefi Ndulue Foils: Okonkwo / Obierika. Chapter 9. Ezinma What’s going on with her? How does Okonkwo react?

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Things Fall Apart Chapters 8-13

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  1. Things Fall Apart Chapters 8-13

  2. Chapter 8 • Okonkwo after killing Ikemefuna • Feelings about Ezinma vs. feelings about Nwoye • Marriage rituals • Pg. 65 • Pg. 70-74 • Story of OgbuefiNdulue • Foils: Okonkwo/Obierika

  3. Chapter 9 • Ezinma • What’s going on with her? • How does Okonkwo react? • What is her background story? • The medicine • Ogbanje and iyi-uwa

  4. Chapter 10 • Egwugwu Court • Role of men vs. women • Subconscious acknowledgement • Spiritual guide for issues not resolved by tribe • The case of Uzowulu and Mgbafo

  5. Chapter 11 • Tortoise story • Use of Figurative Language • Pride before the fall • Tortoise represents…? • Even terrible fate cannot overcome strength • Chielo and Ezinma’s trip • How does Ekwefi feel/react? • Who shows up at the end? What does this mean?

  6. Chapter 12 • Obierika’s daughter’s uri • Community in marriage • Obierika’s compound • Different parts of the ritual/ceremony

  7. Chapter 13 • What happens at the beginning? • Story of Ezeudu • Describe the event • What does Okonkwo do? • What is the punishment? • Male vs. female crimes

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