What did the white men bring to the tribe in Things Fall Apart?

During the second year of Okonkwo’s exile, Obierika brings several bags of cowries to Okonkwo. He also brings bad news: a village named Abame has been destroyed. It seems that a white man arrived in Abame on an “iron horse” (which we find out later is a bicycle) during the planting season.

How does the white man communicate with the IBO?

The white man had an Igbo interpreter — with a strange dialect — and, through him, spoke to them about Christianity. He told them about a new god who created the world and humankind; this new god would replace the false gods of wood and stone that they had worshiped.

What are the standards of greatness in Igbo culture Things Fall Apart?

The standards of excellence and greatness in Umuofia are measured by a man’s prowess on the battlefield and his record as a wrestler. A man’s greatness is also measured by his number of wives and the size of his compound.

How is the Igbo culture portrayed in Things Fall Apart?

Things Fall Apart is an accurate portrayal of Igbo culture and people, written by Chinua Achebe, a man who was raised in an Igbo village. This includes their polytheistic religion, meaning that the Igbo worship many gods as opposed to just one, like many Western and Central Asian cultures do.

What things did Okonkwo lose during his seven years in exile?

Out of the community for seven years, Okonkwo lost his status among the village elders and the other egwugwu, and he has fallen behind in obtaining titles in the clan.

Why does Obierika tell Okonkwo that it is too late to fight the white man and drive him from the land?

Why does Obierika tell Okonkwo that it is too late to fight the white man and drive him from the land? Because too many of their own native people have joined the religion and the government. Removing the 2 white men maybe but not the people.

What Okonkwo fears most?

Perhaps down in his heart Okonkwo was not a cruel man. But his whole life was dominated by fear, the fear of failure and of weakness. Instead, Okonkwo suffers from the existential fear that he will not succeed in life and thus end up like his unremarkable father.

Why did the white man seem to speak through his nose?

The white man seemed to speak through his nose because his language and intonation were unfamiliar to the Igbo people.

What are the major themes in Things Fall Apart?

Major Themes. Things Fall Apart is a book that contains a ton of ideas, but three of the big ones are manliness, tradition, and fate. Okonkwo grows up very concerned about being a man, probably because his father was such a loser. The Ibo measure a man by his yams, wives, titles, and accomplishments in war.

What is the moral lesson of Things Fall Apart?

One of the most important moral lessons of Things Fall Apart is the danger of what we would now call toxic masculinity. Okonkwo epitomizes this attitude, even though it damages those around him, including members of his own family.

Is the Igbo culture in Things Fall Apart a civilized society?

The Ibo of Things Fall Apart are very much civilized in the sense that they accept limitations on individual conduct for the good of the tribe, and respect those of superior achievement and character.

What does Igbo mean in English?

IGBO

Acronym	Definition
IGBO	International Gay Bowlers’ Organization