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Exploring Umuofia: The Introduction of Okonkwo and Ibo Traditions in "Things Fall Apart"

Chapter One of "Things Fall Apart" introduces us to Umuofia, a village comprising nine surrounding villages. The narrative begins with defining the significance of Okonkwo, highlighting his physical attributes and contrasting them with his father, Unoka. Achebe emphasises themes of success and failure through Ibo traditions, notably with the breaking of the kola nut and the profound meaning of proverbs, which articulate cultural values. As we delve deeper into the characters, we explore the crucial differences between Okonkwo and Unoka, setting the stage for the conflicts to come.

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Exploring Umuofia: The Introduction of Okonkwo and Ibo Traditions in "Things Fall Apart"

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  1. Things Fall Apart Chapter One

  2. Setting • Umuofia (Ibo for ‘people of the forest’) • There are 9 villages in Umuofia. • The neighbouringvilllage is Mbaino.

  3. Introduction to Okonkwo • What is the effect Achebe wants achieve through the introduction of Okonkwo in the first two paragraphs of the novel?

  4. Introduction to Okonkwo • What do we learn about Okonkwo through his physical description?

  5. Introduction to Unoka • What do we learn about Unoka?

  6. Ibo Traditions • What is the significance of the breaking of the kola nut? • What do we learn about how the Ibo measure success or failure? • What is the significance of the words “proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten”.

  7. Ibo Traditions • What is the significance of the words “proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten”? (pg 6) • What about the other proverbs are shared in this chapter? • “the sun will shine on those who stand before it shines on those who kneel under them”. • “if a child washed his hands, he could eat with kings”

  8. Unoka and Okonkwo • What are the obvious character differences we can infer between Unoka and Okonkwo?

  9. Next Lesson • Read Chapter 2 • Consider • the Ibo traditions surfaced during the case of the killing of the wife of OgbuefiUdo. • What else we learn about Okonkwo’s character

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