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.