Things Fall Apart Things Fall Apart Exam ReviewExam Review

You Should:You Should: Take notes to use on the examTake notes to use on the exam There are 40 multiple choice questions.-Do There are 40 multiple choice questions.-Do

these on scantron.these on scantron. There are 20 character matching There are 20 character matching

questions.-Do this on your own paper.questions.-Do this on your own paper. There are 11 quotes to identify.There are 11 quotes to identify. There are two short essays – 2 to 3 There are two short essays – 2 to 3

paragraphsparagraphs There is one long essay – 5 to 7 paragraphsThere is one long essay – 5 to 7 paragraphs Exam is worth 143 points. Exam is worth 143 points. Exams are worth 85% of your grade.Exams are worth 85% of your grade.

ChiChi

Personal god- one makes a contract with Personal god- one makes a contract with this entity before birth as to what one this entity before birth as to what one wants to achieve or not in life. wants to achieve or not in life.

Believed to be responsible for both good Believed to be responsible for both good and bad luck.and bad luck.

Likened to a guardian angel that guides a Likened to a guardian angel that guides a human on earth, steering humans away human on earth, steering humans away from bad choices and towards good ones.from bad choices and towards good ones.

obanjeobanje

A child believed to be an evil spirit that A child believed to be an evil spirit that taunts its mother by being born and dying taunts its mother by being born and dying shortly after over and over again.shortly after over and over again.

Ezinma believe to be one.Ezinma believe to be one. A myth that explains why children die A myth that explains why children die

young.young.

Iyi-uwaIyi-uwa

A stone used by the obanji to link A stone used by the obanji to link themselves to the spirit world.themselves to the spirit world.

A child could be saved if a medicine man A child could be saved if a medicine man could locate the stone.could locate the stone.

Chielo takes Ezinma to try to locate her Chielo takes Ezinma to try to locate her stone and enlists a medicine man to help.stone and enlists a medicine man to help.

egugwuegugwu

Men of the igbo tribe that represent Men of the igbo tribe that represent ancestor’s spirits.ancestor’s spirits.

Priests of the Oracle of Agbala.Priests of the Oracle of Agbala. Concealed by masks and costumes, not Concealed by masks and costumes, not

considered to be human when disguised and considered to be human when disguised and are not to be touched by humans.are not to be touched by humans.

Address humans as “body” to emphasize Address humans as “body” to emphasize the difference between the human and the difference between the human and spirit.spirit.

Are called on to make judgments in disputes Are called on to make judgments in disputes that occur within the clan.that occur within the clan.

OkonkwoOkonkwo Tragic hero – begins in the story as a person of high status Tragic hero – begins in the story as a person of high status

who falls from status as a result of bad choices.who falls from status as a result of bad choices. Revered in Umofia for being wealthy, prosperous, strong, Revered in Umofia for being wealthy, prosperous, strong,

good at wrestling, a brave warrior, has two titles of honor, good at wrestling, a brave warrior, has two titles of honor, three wives.three wives.

Tragic fault – his inability to express emotion, anger, uses Tragic fault – his inability to express emotion, anger, uses his fists instead of his words, inability to adapt.his fists instead of his words, inability to adapt.

Regards emotion as weakness.Regards emotion as weakness. Ashamed of his father Unoka - represents weakness to him.Ashamed of his father Unoka - represents weakness to him. Ashamed of his son Nwoye – regards him as feminine and Ashamed of his son Nwoye – regards him as feminine and

weak for converting to the Christian religion.weak for converting to the Christian religion. Wishes Ezinma were a boy.Wishes Ezinma were a boy. Dies in a shameful way.Dies in a shameful way. Tall, huge, bushy eyebrows, wide nose and a severe lookTall, huge, bushy eyebrows, wide nose and a severe look..

MotifMotif

Any elements that recurs in one or more Any elements that recurs in one or more works of literature or art.works of literature or art.

Chi is a reoccurring element in this story.Chi is a reoccurring element in this story. Okonkwo’s chi is mentioned when he is Okonkwo’s chi is mentioned when he is

banished and again when Nwoye converts to banished and again when Nwoye converts to Christianity.Christianity.

Okonkow thinks chi is responsible for his bad Okonkow thinks chi is responsible for his bad fortune and that his chi is his destiny.fortune and that his chi is his destiny.

ThemesThemes

Things Fall Apart – literally, with the Things Fall Apart – literally, with the coming of the white man, the Igbo coming of the white man, the Igbo society unravels and falls apart.society unravels and falls apart.

Tolerance of other cultures.Tolerance of other cultures. Those who cannot adapt, cannot survive.Those who cannot adapt, cannot survive.

IronyIrony

The difference between appearance and reality.The difference between appearance and reality. Okonkwo’s death and the title of the District Okonkwo’s death and the title of the District

Commissioner’s Book: ”Commissioner’s Book: ”The Pacification of the The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger”Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger”

One of Umofia’s greatest men dies like a dog and One of Umofia’s greatest men dies like a dog and cannot even be touched or buried by his tribe cannot even be touched or buried by his tribe because his suicide makes him an abomination.because his suicide makes him an abomination.

The Western European idea that the Igbo were The Western European idea that the Igbo were savages that needed to be pacified when in fact savages that needed to be pacified when in fact they had a peaceful, working society in place.they had a peaceful, working society in place.

Europeans did not bring peace, but violence and Europeans did not bring peace, but violence and confusion.confusion.

TragedyTragedy

A drama or story that tells of the fall of a A drama or story that tells of the fall of a person from high status.person from high status.

SeriousSerious Celebrates the courage and dignity of a Celebrates the courage and dignity of a

tragic hero in the face of inevitable doom.tragic hero in the face of inevitable doom. Okonkwo embodies these traits as does the Okonkwo embodies these traits as does the

novel.novel.

Mr. Smith vs. Mr. BrownMr. Smith vs. Mr. Brown Mr. Brown:Mr. Brown:

– tolerates Igbo beliefs and traditionstolerates Igbo beliefs and traditions– Restrains overzealous convertsRestrains overzealous converts– Opens schools and hospitals to help win converts.Opens schools and hospitals to help win converts.– Criticizes the Igbo for worshiping false gods.Criticizes the Igbo for worshiping false gods.Mr. Smith:Mr. Smith: intolerant of Igbo beliefs and traditions.intolerant of Igbo beliefs and traditions. Encourages overzealous converts to behave Encourages overzealous converts to behave badly.badly. Believes in conversion by force not choiceBelieves in conversion by force not choice Horrified when a woman allows her husband to Horrified when a woman allows her husband to mutilate her childmutilate her child

Men vs. Women in Igbo Men vs. Women in Igbo SocietySociety Male dominatedMale dominated

Men hold authority in family and clanMen hold authority in family and clan Men cultivate the king crop – yamsMen cultivate the king crop – yams Women cultivate smaller, less important crops.Women cultivate smaller, less important crops. Men judge important casesMen judge important cases Women judge minor disputesWomen judge minor disputes Women serve husbands and take care of childrenWomen serve husbands and take care of children Men are allowed to beat their wives and childrenMen are allowed to beat their wives and children Men are allowed to have more than one wifeMen are allowed to have more than one wife

Okonkwo vs. UnokaOkonkwo vs. Unoka

Unoka:Unoka:– Lazy, poor, cowardly, afraid of warLazy, poor, cowardly, afraid of war– Holds no titlesHolds no titles– In debtIn debt– Loves music and celebrationsLoves music and celebrations– UnsuccessfulUnsuccessful

Okonkwo:Okonkwo:

hard workerhard worker

wealthywealthy

holds two titles of honorholds two titles of honor

fierce and brave warriorfierce and brave warrior

successfulsuccessful

Proverbs, Myths, Folk tales = Proverbs, Myths, Folk tales = oral traditionoral tradition

Used to explain unexplained phenomenonUsed to explain unexplained phenomenon Used to teach children cultural valuesUsed to teach children cultural values

– Tortoise and the Snake-Lizard = how the tortoise got Tortoise and the Snake-Lizard = how the tortoise got the cracks in his shell.the cracks in his shell.

– Obanje= why children die young.Obanje= why children die young.– ““Whenever you see a toad jumping in broad daylight, Whenever you see a toad jumping in broad daylight,

you know that something is after its life.”=when clan you know that something is after its life.”=when clan members come out to meet early in the morning, its members come out to meet early in the morning, its obvious their lives are in danger.obvious their lives are in danger.

– ““Enke the bird was asked why he was always on the Enke the bird was asked why he was always on the wing and he replied, ‘men have learned to shoot wing and he replied, ‘men have learned to shoot without missing their mark and I have learned to fly without missing their mark and I have learned to fly with perching on a twig.”=Clan members must be with perching on a twig.”=Clan members must be willing to kill their own brothers, something they have willing to kill their own brothers, something they have never done before.never done before.

– "Obodo N'ezu Ezu Azu Nwa“="Obodo N'ezu Ezu Azu Nwa“= Igbo ProverbIgbo Proverb: : "It "It takes a whole village to raise a child."takes a whole village to raise a child."

Quotes – who said these, to Quotes – who said these, to whom and why?whom and why?

““I know you will not despair. You have a manly and I know you will not despair. You have a manly and proud heart.”proud heart.”– Unoka to OkonkwoUnoka to Okonkwo““When did you become a shivering old woman?”When did you become a shivering old woman?”

*Okonkwo to self*Okonkwo to self““What you have done will not please the earth.”What you have done will not please the earth.”

*Oberika to Okonkwo*Oberika to Okonkwo““Where did you bury your iyi-uwa?”Where did you bury your iyi-uwa?”

*Medicine man to Enzinma*Medicine man to Enzinma““Body of Uzowulu, do you know me?”Body of Uzowulu, do you know me?”

*Evil Forest (Eguwgwu) to Uzowulu*Evil Forest (Eguwgwu) to Uzowulu

Quotes part 2Quotes part 2 “ “ We all know that the man is the head of the family and We all know that the man is the head of the family and

his wives do his bidding.”his wives do his bidding.”– Uchendu to OkonkwoUchendu to Okonkwo““Unless you shave off the mark of the heathen belief I Unless you shave off the mark of the heathen belief I

will not admit you into the church.”will not admit you into the church.” Mr. Kiaga to the outcasts/OsuMr. Kiaga to the outcasts/Osu““Kotma of the ash buttock,/He is fit to be a slave.”Kotma of the ash buttock,/He is fit to be a slave.” Song about the Igbo policeSong about the Igbo police““You have all seen the great abomination of your You have all seen the great abomination of your

brother.”brother.” Okonkwo to his childrenOkonkwo to his children““I have asked you to come because of what happened I have asked you to come because of what happened

during my absence.”during my absence.” District Commissioner to the elders of UmofiaDistrict Commissioner to the elders of Umofia

Characters- Know them and Characters- Know them and how to identify themhow to identify them

OkonkwoOkonkwo Nwoye Nwoye EkwefiEkwefi UnokaUnoka AgbalaAgbala EzinmaEzinma ChieloChielo IkemefunaIkemefuna EzeuduEzeudu OjiugoOjiugo UchenduUchendu EnochEnoch Dist Commissioner Mr. Kiaga Mr. SmithDist Commissioner Mr. Kiaga Mr. Smith

Mr. BrownMr. Brown Isaac Isaac AnetoAneto Oberika Oberika AkunnaAkunna

SettingSetting

Village/Clan of UmofiaVillage/Clan of Umofia NigeriaNigeria Mbanta – Okonkwo’s mother’s village/clanMbanta – Okonkwo’s mother’s village/clan Mbiano- neighboring clan/villageMbiano- neighboring clan/village Igbo/Ibo - TribeIgbo/Ibo - Tribe

Facts to RememberFacts to Remember Ikemefuna came to Umofia as an exchange for the woman Ikemefuna came to Umofia as an exchange for the woman

his father killed.his father killed. Ikemefuna is killed because an oracle decreed he must die.Ikemefuna is killed because an oracle decreed he must die. Okonkwo breaks the week of peace when he beats his wife.Okonkwo breaks the week of peace when he beats his wife. Chielo takes Ezinma to see Agbala.Chielo takes Ezinma to see Agbala. Oberika’s daughter’s wedding is interrupted when a cow Oberika’s daughter’s wedding is interrupted when a cow

gets loose.gets loose. Oberika’s daughter’s husband’s family brings pots of palm Oberika’s daughter’s husband’s family brings pots of palm

wine for her bride price.wine for her bride price. During Ezeudu’s funeral Okonkwo accidently kills his son.During Ezeudu’s funeral Okonkwo accidently kills his son. As a punishment, Okonkwo is banished from Umofia for 7 As a punishment, Okonkwo is banished from Umofia for 7

years.years. People of Abame were massacred for killing a white People of Abame were massacred for killing a white

missionary.missionary.

Facts to RememberFacts to RememberContinuedContinued

An iron horse is a bicycle.An iron horse is a bicycle. Efulefu = worthless people.Efulefu = worthless people. People of Umofia decide that the missionaries People of Umofia decide that the missionaries

were protected by their glasses which were protected by their glasses which prevented them from being killed in the Evil prevented them from being killed in the Evil Forest.Forest.

People of Mbanta believe that the Christians People of Mbanta believe that the Christians killed the sacred python.killed the sacred python.

Christian converts are compared to a hunter’s Christian converts are compared to a hunter’s dog that has gone mad and turned on its dog that has gone mad and turned on its master.master.

Facts to RememberFacts to RememberEndEnd

Okonkwo kills a court messenger with his Okonkwo kills a court messenger with his machete at the clan meeting. machete at the clan meeting.

Palm oil is a source of money for the people Palm oil is a source of money for the people of Umofiaof Umofia

Enoch unmasks the Egwugwu.Enoch unmasks the Egwugwu. Clan members calm the Mother Spirit by Clan members calm the Mother Spirit by

burning down the church.burning down the church.

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