What happened in Chapter 10 in things fall apart?
Summary: Chapter 10 The village holds a ceremonial gathering to administer justice. The clan’s ancestral spirits, which are known as egwugwu, emerge from a secret house into which no woman is allowed to step. The egwugwu take the form of masked men, and everyone suspects that Okonkwo is among them.
What is the naming ceremony in things fall apart?
The study of names is called onomastics! A child is given two names, one from the mother’s side and one from the father’s side, but only one becomes used in their lifetime. This decision was never taken lightly as it was considered a great honor for the family whose name is officially chosen.
What chapter is Okonkwo depressed?
Chapter 8
Summary: Chapter 8 Okonkwo sinks into a depression. He feels weak, and he cannot sleep or eat.
Why was Okonkwo’s crime both male and female?
The crime [of murder] was of two kinds, male and female. Okonkwo had committed the female, because it had been inadvertent. He could return to the clan after seven years.
What is the moral of the tortoise story in things fall apart?
In the case of the tortoise and Okonkwo both of them have a tragic flaw, the tortoise’s being greed and Okonkwo’s being pride. Based on the tale of the tortoise, we can conclude that something bad may happen to Okonkwo or his family in the near future as a result of his actions.
Why did Chielo take Ezinma?
Chielo comes to Okonkwo’s compound to fetch Ezinma because Agbala, the Oracle, wants to see the girl. Okonkwo pleads with her to come back, saying the child is asleep. Ekwefi wants to go with her daughter but is told coming to Agbala without being summoned would bring about a curse.
What chapter in Things Fall Apart does Okonkwo get exiled?
Chapter 14
Summary and Analysis Part 2: Chapter 14. Okonkwo arrives in Mbanta to begin his seven-year exile.
What did Enoch do things fall apart?
Enoch. A fanatical convert to the Christian church in Umuofia. Enoch’s disrespectful act of ripping the mask off an egwugwu during an annual ceremony to honor the earth deity leads to the climactic clash between the indigenous and colonial justice systems.
What does Iron Horse mean in things fall apart?
bicycle
It seems that a white man arrived in Abame on an “iron horse” (which we find out later is a bicycle) during the planting season. The village elders consulted their oracle, which prophesied that the white man would be followed by others, who would bring destruction to Abame.