Things Fall Apart

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Things Fall Apart. Harmattan. A dusty wind that blows along the western coast of Africa in certain seasons. Cowries. Shells used in some African societies as money. Kola Nut. The large meaty nut of the kola tree, with several pieces in one shell. Oracle. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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A dusty wind that blows along the western coast of Africa in certain seasons

Shells used in some African societies as money

The large meaty nut of the kola tree, with several pieces in one shell

A god who can foretell the future, usually through a human priest or priestess

A type of vine with fibers that are often used for making ropes

Gourds used as containers

A kind of stew

Starchy fruit, similar to a banana, that must be cooked before it is eaten

A fiber from a palm tree, used like a string

A bird of prey

Bicycle

Noise-maker made from the horn of a bull

Vines growing on trees

A man’s undershirt

Okonkwo (Oh-kawn-kwoh) –  Unoka (Ooh-no-kah) –  Nwoye (Nuh-who-yeh) –  Ikemefuna (Ee-keh-meh-foo-nah) –  Ekwefi (Eh-kweh-fee) –  Ezinma (Eh-zeen-mah) –  Ojiugo (Oh-jee-ooh-goh) –  Obierika (Oh-bee-air-ee-kah) –  Chielo (Chee-eh-loh) –

1. For what is Okonkwo famous in his clan in Umofia?2. How does Okonkwo feel about his father, Unoka? Why?3. Explain the proverb as it relates to Okonkwo: "If a child washed his hands, he could eat with kings."4. How do the men Umuofia decide what to do about the murder of a woman from their clan? What role do the women of Umuofia have in the decision?5. How do people of Umuofia react to the dark?6. What is the philosophy of war amongst the clans?7. What evidence of Okonkwo's spiritual life is found on his compound?