Things fall apart questions

Ch. 1
Okonkwo is first introduced and his characteristics being that of a strong wrestler type body figure, never shows any weakness, and believes his family should be strong as well. his father was nothing like him. He didn't have any money and was very weak; he always borrowed money, but never paid back he just wasted it away. Unlike Okonkwo he earned his farm and worked amazingly for it. Kola being used to drink at occasions and is a custom for the Ibo. I believe Achebe presented this to us in how much the African Culture believed in traditions. As well as doing what they believe is right. Social functions in who is the one of the best strength and what have they done. Or if there the best at something, like Okonkwo with being the best wrestler.

Ch.2
In the story the night makes the people feel that it held a vague terror for the people. Children are not able to whistle at night for the fear of evil spirits. Animals became sinister in dark. A snake is never to be called its name for it would hear. Silence is what is to be done. At Mbanio Umuofia's daughter had been killed. The taking of Ikemefuma was for the Ibo to seek revenge. Okonkwo over compensates his father's weakness by never letting his guard down and being strong. It is unusual in his culture most are forgiving, but he is not. He dislikes Nwoye because he is too much like his mother. With the children being care for less or more they are not really learning to be a family. How is it that they can grow up with out being shown feelings. Achebe's attitude toward this culture seems to be very interested and explicit wit h details. The old customs and ways.
Ch.3
The priestess of Agbala is listened to by all in the village and it is very strange that the men listen to her, for women in this culture are bossed around. When drinking the pal wine the person who brings it is to drink first then it is poured from the eldest to youngest. In share-cropping you shall go to someone and they will look to see of what kind of person you are and if worthy and hardworking you shall be spared help. Women with agriculture grow their crops such as coco-yams, beans, and cassava. While yams was the king for men. That year was enough to break a heat of lion, but Okonkwo didn't sink he was a fierce fighter through his worst year.
Ch.4
Okonkwo's virtues are that of rising to fame at an early age and being so lucky. His faults are that of knowing in to a kill a man's spirit. The proverb means if his will and spirit say yes you can do anything then it will happen. Okonwko statrted to become very fond of the young Ikemefuma, for he knew so much, although Okonkwo never showed emotion. Okonkwo's crime was of breaking the peace that year and was punished, for it was the custom. He had beaten his youngest wife. This shows how true their culture is and is not to be taken lightly, but serous. The customs have changed, for when the last time a man broke the peace he was killed, but not they believe ti "spoils the peace in which it was meant to preserve." In other customs if a man dies during this time it is an abomination and is not buried but cast into the evil forest. It is a bad custom, for they lack understanding. It does harm. when coming to the rainy season the villages rain-maker can no longer play with the nature if they rain comes to pour down heavily.
Ch.5
Okonkwo was never enthusiastic over feasts, for it was a fertility feast more of a female type. To honor the earth goddess. Ikwefi had fallen in love with Okonwko for his wrestling , it is seen as a fascination for her. She left her husband to be with him. Her daughter is one of Okonkwo's favorite children. she is a rebel rouser for leaving her first husband to be with another man.
Ch.6
Ancient silk cotton tree was sacred where spirits of good children lived waiting to be born. Women would sit under this tree. Chielo is the priestess of Agbala, oracle of the hills and the caves. Chielo is fond of Ekwefi's daughter Ezinma. She is said to be the women who prophesied when the spirit of Agabala is upon her.
Ch.7
Nwoye has began to act like a man with the influence of Ikemefuna. No longer is he in the hut while his mother is cooking, but with his father. Now when the wives need something they will ask him feeling manly. Okonkwo wanted his son to grow up and be a tough man having enough in his barn to feed and was very pleased when hearing his son grumble about women. Showing with time he will be able to control is women folk. Okonkwo was not asked to take part in Ikemefuna's killing because hi is now considered Okonkwo his rather. They have decided to kill the boy, for the oracle has asked and they wish to obey. As they take Ikemefuna to kill him he walks and remembers this song from his mother in which was a meaningful song if his mother to be alive or not a merciful song that kept his mind off. At first Okonkwo looked away when they were killing him, but didn't want to seem weak and took part of it as well.
Ch.8
Okonwko wishes that his daughter Ezinma be a boy, for how strong she is. In this custom of women being bought by the family of the son is for different from dowry. I believe this custom is better for you should pay for the women, then the family paying a man to do so. As this the women are entitled to listen to the men in this custom. As women are considered marriageable in their teens for their healthy and are able to make babies. White men are introduced in this section for in their custom women are the ones who take care of the children and they compare them to chalk. They feel the white man has no toes, for they have never seen them.
CH.9
Ekwefi prizes Ezinma so highly, for she is the only child of hers that has lived. They ogbanje is seen to be an evil that lives in children and it kill them. Achebe does validate the belief in Ogbanje in how the people believed this evil spirit and that it lives in Ezinma, but yet she could be helped and kept living.
Ch.10
Their attitude is knowing that it is a major even in the village. In which everyone attends and takes part of. They handle disputes among the village people and the higher power are those who have the final say. The evil forest says that nobody would ever sleep with a pregnant woman. With the family being involved and they don't agree with what is going it will not be that way. Decisions are made based upon the men or the family. The advantages and disadvantages of such a thing is that the family has the biggest influence decision making.
Ch.11
The moral of the fable of the tortoise whom flew with the birds is that it is not good to be selfish. Its values is that people shall appreciate what they have and sacrifice their belongings to help others. The priestess of Agabala wishes shall be granted and Ekwefi must let her have her only child.
Ch.12
Family values is emphasized in this chapter for the Uri ceremony. In which the bride's mother is honored by being the first one to drink palm wine. The family and brother spend all their time in preparation for the bride's perfect day.
Ch.13
Funeral is traditionally int eh culture that is shows reverence they have glory for the person who dies like Ezeudu. His glorified for the one handed egnugau in bringing a basket of wasted and daces to the beat of the drum. The ezeudu is to be second in his life. In order to be successful like him in this one. The death of the boy is important for he has a dansmen his death was because of Okonkwo. Okowonkwo was to be exiled because he killed a dansmen.
Ch.14
The significance of comparing Okonwko to a fish is that in going to Mbanta it was a different place in which he was not familiar with. Their culture was different, he felt our of place and is if though eh couldn't live like a fish out of water. Okonwko's lack of understanding of women is that because he doesn't understand the feeling of the motherland, but that of the fatherland in which he has always known.
Ch.15
The destruction Abame summarizes in how the people were wiped out from their home. in how a few of their people helped as well. Okonwko had heard before through stories of white powerful men with guns, strong drinks, and took slaves away across the seas, but of course no one though the stories were true about them.
Ch.16
Nwyoe has become a Christian , for these people have seem to give him peace and hope. First thing the missionaries do to to evoke positive response is saying they they are one of them and they are here to help. Missionaries tell them that their traditional religion is believing in just things that kill and destroy their people and children. Their religion accepts all and they way to be with their God is to worship him. Nwoye was appealed to religion to the poetry of it.
Ch.17
Mutual understanding of the missionaries and the people of the village are that of the people allowing the missionaries to have some land to build their church. The plot of the people to have the missionaries die in the Evil Forest backfired, for they lived and expanded. The metaphor means what once was living as fire is now cold and turn into ash.
Ch.18
Achebe has not mentioned the osu's until this point because it was at this time that the missionaries had grown. In order to get more people you seek those that are outcasts of the clan. You give them confidence and then they want to become part of the missionary.
Ch.19
The man threat that is proposed by Christianity is that they will take over and the fear of the younger generation not able to carry on the traditions of the clan.
Ch.20
The clashes and values that the white man had brought was that of coming in silently and convincing people to join. Soon they took over land and the clan stood by when they could have first took action. Now all they can do is sit back and watch them slowly die.
Ch.21
The villagers welcome Christianity for the missionaries talk and learn of their culture. Mr. Brown had build schools for the children and they produced medicine, as well as having trade that were good.
Ch.22
Rev. Smith was a bit more strict when coming to the church. The people didn't like him very much, they loved his brother Brown more. They led the way to the attack of the church and burned it, for Smith saw every in black and white, there was not reasoning and compromise.

Heart of Darkness

10/17/07
"The air was dark above Gravesend and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth (1)." Question 7
Marlow seems to be sarcastic in saying it is the greatest on earth. For the way he describes this place as they are in the boat. It seems to be like a very foggy looking place where no one seems to be happy, but just like dead feeling. The air seems to give the mood of it all.

"They must have been dying like flies here(8)." Question 4
Marlow can seem to know when they is people here they die on a day to day basis. Not just a few, but many at a time. As if though a disease have might have struck them all. They all just go so quickly.

10/18/07
"Therefore he whacked the old nigger mercilessly, while a big crowd of his people watched him, thunderstruck, till some man(13)." Question 1
Marlow describes Fresleven in how he would treat the poor black people. He had beaten the head of this group and they all just watch as he died a painful death. I can't imagine how they could watch and not being able to do a thing, for the fear of their own life. Fresleven must have been a cruel man and it kills me to know someone could do this.

"Mad terror had scattered them, men, women, and children, through the bush, and they had never returned (13)."Question 1
As the people watched him die they left. I would to for they must have all been angry for such a thing occurring and not able to save his life in anyway. They must have all ran away some where or at least I hope. I just hope that no one had killed them away for no one returned.

10/19/07
"They shouted, sang; their bodies streamed with perspiration; they had faces like grotesque masks-these chaps; but they had bone, muscle, a wild vitality, an intense energy of movement that was natural and true as the surf along their coast(21)." Question 5
They poor slaves are vividly described and it hurts me to think that these people live each day. They are starving and look sick. It strikes me that they are seen as grotesque I mean these are living people. They have so much energy for they know if they don't work they will be killed.

"It was a like a weary pilgrimage amongst hints for nightmares(22)."Question 4
Was this place so terrible that Marlow describes it as a nightmare. It sure must have been if these images could not leave his head. Everything that has been described is scary. A nightmare is such a horrible feeling.

10/20/07
"A neglected gap was all the gate it had, and the first glance at the place was enough to let you see the flabby devil was running that show(33)."Question 7
How amazing that one guy guy run such a ugly place as described in the novel. How he must be the devil himself. With punishing the poor innocent people just for himself. As if though all those people have no feelings. He just looks and sits.

"He was obeyed, yet he inspired neither love nor fear, nor even respect(34)."Question 1
How funny all these white men in charge probably had all the same feeling and features. They felt nothing and their minds were probably careless in order to do such things. You must be an animal to with stand such wrong doings. They were listened to at all times and if not they would kill.

A-I #1

A-It upsets me that the Reed family is so mean to Jane?
I-She's not Mrs. Reed's daughter.

A-The room they lock Jane up in why is it red?
I-The uncle died there maybe a red room sybolizing death.

A-She saw a flash in the red room?
I-A symbol of her uncle.

A-The doctor is very nice and kind to Jane. Wants to help her.
I-Someone who listens to her and she gets a warm feeling with.

A-Why does Jane have to go to a Christian School?
I-Mrs. Reed wouldn't have to deal with her.

A-When Jane was leaving for school she came out and told Mrs. Reed she hated her.
I-A boost of confidence maybe.

A-It upsets me how mean they are at Jane's school?
I-To teach them better since of manners.

A-How nice Mrs. Temple is.
I-Someone Jane looks up to.

A-It really makes me sad that Helen died
I- An expierence of a friend loss.

A-Jane now grows up and wants a new atmosphere
I-Her life is about to change.

A-Advertises herself
I-Someone will take her

A-Moves to England
I-A tutor for a young French girl

A-The Master is never there.
I-Jane wonders.

A-Meeting a man who was hurt
I-It was her master surprisingly

A-Mrs. Fairfax says that Rochestor doesn't usually stay long
I-What could this mean to her

A-She talks to Rochestor on a personal level
I-What is there between them

A-Rochestor leaves Thornfield
I-Jane is bugged by this

A-Mrs. Ingram comes to the house.
I-She is to marry Rochestor

A-Janes aunt is sick
I-She must leave Thornfiels for awhile

A-Her aunt tells her feelings
I-Never liked her

A-Janes uncle wanted her
I-Sent a letter to aunt

A-Acquainted with her cousins after several years later
I-Different personalities

A-Return to Thornfield
I-Feelings come out

A-Rochestor's proposal
I-Jane accepts

A-Jane feels it is a bit wrong
I-Not equal

A-Marriage Day
I-Secret of Bertha Mason

A-Jane escapes from Thornfield
I-To find independence

A-Finds friends, family, and self
I-the rivers, a school, and money

A-Looks down upon her students
I-Change of class

A-St John wants to marry Jane but not of love
I-Just for money and religion

A-St. John the foil of Rochestor
I-Mean and powerful

A-Jane must leave to Thornfield
I-Thornfield destroyed by Bertha

A-Finds Rochestor
I-He is weak

A-Finally equality between them
I-She can be at peace

A-They marry
I-Have children and Rochester recuperates