Things Fall Apart 1-13

By contrast to earlier chapters, in 11-13, Okonkwo is revealed to be

• A loving father concerned with the welfare of one of his children.

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What point of view does Achebe use in Things Fall Apart?

• Third person omniscient.

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What is the name of the leader who had to settle the case between Odukwe and Uzowulu? Hint: smoke poured out of his head

• Evil forest.

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The allegory of the Tortoise and the feast in the sky reminds the characters to

• be wary of the strangers with "sweet" tongues.

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What is Umuofia?

• village where Okonkwo lived.

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How do you know that Okonkwo has gained a lot of respect in his village?

• He has three wives, two barns full of yams, and two titles.

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Who said it? "But I can trust you I know it as I look at you. As our fathers said, you can tell a ripe corn by its look. I shall give your twice four hundred yams. Go ahead and prepare your farm."

• Nwakibie

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What does Okonkwo's second wife do that makes him so angry that he beats her?

• She chops leaves off of a banana tree.

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How does Okonkwo treat his wives and children?

• He rules with an iron fist because he wants to be nothing like his dad.

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WHat was Ezima's igi-uwu or link with the ogbanje?

• It was a special kind of stone that was buried in the ground.

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