What were the three stages of British Colonisation over the Igbo?
While Frank has proposed, as part of his analysis of the theme of alienation in Achebe’s trilogy, a possible framework for understanding the process of colonialism, the three phases—exploratory, conversion, and administrative—that he identifies in Things Fall Apart are necessarily limited in scope (2011:1090).
Why were the Igbo difficult for the British to take over things fall apart?
Why were the Igbo difficult for the British to take over? Their culture was very old, rich and varied. There was such a huge difference in their values and customs that it would be difficult for the British to take control of.
What do many historians believe traditional Igbo society was *?
The traditional Igbo religion and traditions is known as Odinani and their supreme god is Chukwu. Igbo believe in reincarnation which means that people are supposed to reincarnate into their families.
What were the Egwugwu?
Basically the egwugwu are elders in various masks which represent ancestral gods. They function as sort of a justice system in the community presiding over conflicts and judgments.
Who is the leader of the Egwugwu?
Evil Forest
How do Uzowulu in laws justify their actions?
Odukwe, Mgbafo’s eldest brother presents his sister’s case. He refutes Uzowulu, justifying he and his brothers’ actions by claiming that Uzowulu treated Mgbafo violently, beating her unnecessarily and excessively, to the point where she miscarried a baby.
What is the purpose of the evil forest?
As a place, the Evil Forest is where cursed people and things are abandoned to rot or die. The Evil Forest is also given to the missionaries as a sort of trick. It is the name given to one of the elders who represented Umueru village. These elders sometimes dressed up with masks to represent powers and spirits.
Is Okonkwo evil forest?
The Evil Forest is land beyond the village considered desecrated by the Ibo. People who contract infectious diseases or the bloating disease (like Okonkwo’s father), are considered unclean and cursed by the village. Thus, they are taken to the Evil Forest and left to die. It is same for twins who are born in Umuofia.
Why are yams significant in this culture?
Yams are the essential crop within Umuofia; the yam is a crucial staple in the Igbo diet. The number of yams a man successfully grows indicates his wealth and rank within the society. Additionally, the cultivation of yams is associated with masculinity: “Yam, the king of crops, was a man’s crop” (23).
Which son did Okonkwo kill?
Okonkwo’s gun accidentally goes off and kills Ezeudu’s sixteen-year-old son. Killing a clansman is a crime against the earth goddess, so Okonkwo must atone by taking his family into exile for seven years. Okonkwo gathers his most valuable belongings and takes his family to his mother’s natal village, Mbanta.
How does Okonkwo kill himself?
one of the lords of the clan. This explanation, which Okonkwo presents as evidence of his piety to Ani and the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves, fails to persuade Obierika; the omniscient reporter is not deceived by it either since he reports, ‘Dazed with fear, Okonkwo drew his machete and cut him down.
Who told Okonkwo not to kill ikemefuna?
Ogbuefi Ezeudu
Does nwoye hate Okonkwo?
While Okonkwo feared that Nwoye would inherit the laziness of Okonkwo’s father, the character trait that Nwoye actually inherits is Okonkwo’s stubbornness. Nwoye truly is his father’s son, in that his bitter and uncompromising hatred of Okonkwo cannot be soothed.
What does nwoye change his name to?
This is because Nwoye changed his name to Isaac, so that he would feel more part of Christianity.
What was nwoye response to the new culture?
Nwoye changed from being very fearful in society, to being outgoing and confident. Nwoye had the strongest response to Christianity coming into the tribe. The Christian missionaries changed Nwoye’s way of thinking, and they helped him become a man in society.…
Why does Okonkwo beat nwoye?
Nwoye – Okonkwo’s oldest son, who Okonkwo believes is weak and lazy. Okonkwo continually beats Nwoye, hoping to correct the faults that he perceives in him. Influenced by Ikemefuna, Nwoye begins to exhibit more masculine behavior, which pleases Okonkwo.
How does Okonkwo treat nwoye?
To prevent Nwoye from taking after Unoka, Okonkwo resorts to verbal and physical violence. Okonkwo’s treatment seems to alienate and sadden Nwoye more than motivate him. Okonkwo encouraged the boys to sit with him in his obi, and he told them stories of the land—masculine stories of violence and bloodshed.
What kind of person is Mr Kiaga?
Mr. Kiaga (Kee-ah-gah) The native interpreter for the missionaries. He is a teacher and a leader of the new church in Mbanta. The Reverend James Smith A strict, stereotypical white Christian missionary, he takes over the church after Mr.
What kind of woman is Ekwefi?
outgoing
What are the names of Okonkwo’s three wives?
Ezinma and Ekwefi have a relationship that resembles sisters more than mother-daughter. Ojiugo is the third wife; she and Okonkwo have a daughter named Nkechi. Okonkwo has another adopted son, Ikemefuna.