Things Fall Apart Chapters

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Chapter 8

• Okonkwo after killing Ikemefuna

• Feelings about Ezinma vs. feelings about Nwoye

• Marriage rituals• Pg. 65

• Pg. 70-74

• Story of Ogbuefi Ndulue

• Foils: Okonkwo/Obierika

Chapter 9

• Ezinma• What’s going on with her?

• How does Okonkwo react?

• What is her background story?

• The medicine

• Ogbanje and iyi-uwa

Chapter 10

• Egwugwu Court• Role of men vs. women

• Subconscious acknowledgement

• Spiritual guide for issues not resolved by tribe

• The case of Uzowulu and Mgbafo

Chapter 11

•Tortoise story•Use of Figurative Language

•Pride before the fall

•Tortoise represents…?

•Even terrible fate cannot overcome strength

•Chielo and Ezinma’s trip•How does Ekwefi feel/react?

•Who shows up at the end? What does this mean?

Chapter 12

• Obierika’s daughter’s uri• Community in marriage

• Obierika’s compound

• Different parts of the ritual/ceremony

Chapter 13

• What happens at the beginning?

• Story of Ezeudu

• Describe the event

• What does Okonkwo do?• What is the punishment?

• Male vs. female crimes