Igbo Culture
This crop is a symbol of wealth and success in Igbo culture.
What are yams?
This is the main character of the novel.
Who is Okonkwo?
Okonkwo becomes famous after winning this type of competition.
What is wrestling?
These people arrive in Umuofia and bring Christianity.
Who are the missionaries?
Okonkwo hopes to regain this when he returns to Umuofia.
What is respect/status/honor?
This special week is a time when fighting is forbidden.
What is the Week of Peace?
Okonkwo's oldest son who joins the missionaries.
Okonkwo is afraid people will think he is this.
What is weak?
Okonkwo must live away from Umuofia for this many years.
What is seven years?
The District Commissioner represents this government.
What is the colonial/European government?
The Igbo people tell this short sayings to teach wisdom.
What are proverbs?
Okonkwo’s daughter who is intelligent and brave.
Who is Ezinma?
Okonkwo breaks the rules during this sacred time.
What is the Week of Peace?
This son of Okonkwo joins the Christian church.
Who is Nwoye?
Near the end of the novel, Okonkwo kills one of these.
What is a messenger?
This religion was traditionally practiced by the Igbo people before Christianity arrived.
What is shamanism/animism?
This boy comes to live with Okonkwo’s family after a peace agreement.
Who is Ikemefuna?
This tragic event deeply affects Nwoye.
What is Ikemefuna's death?
Besides religion, the Europeans also bring these places for learning.
What are schools?
One major theme in the novel is the conflict between tradition and this.
What is change?
In Igbo culture, families and villages make many decisions together through these.
What are councils/meetings of the egwugwu?
This missionary tries to peacefully understand the Igbo people.
Who is Mr. Brown?
Okonkwo is punished because he accidentally kills this kind of person.
What is a clansman/member of the clan?
The arrival of Europeans causes this problem in Igbo society.
What is division/conflict/change?
The title Things Fall Apart suggests that Igbo society is doing this.
What is falling apart/breaking down?