Things Fall Apart

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Chielo

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the priestess that is dedicated to the Oracle, Agbala. She is a widow with two children. Friends with Ekwefi and her daughter Enzinma.

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Mr. Brown

Back 2

the first white missionary in Umofia. He practices compassion,compromise, understanding, and equality.

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Reverend Smith

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the missionary that replaces Mr. Brown. He is very strict and harsh. Rejects all indigenous beliefs and acts as the stereotypical white colonists.

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District Commissioner

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an authority figure in the white government of Nigeria. stereotypical racist colonist believes that he knows everything about the African cultures.

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Nwoye

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Okonkwo's oldsest son. Converts to Christianity. Okonkwo believes he is lazy and weak. he becomes more masculine with Ikemefuna but he is then killed.

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Uchendu

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the younger brother of Okonkwos mother (his uncle). He takes Okonkwo and his family in when Okonkwo is banished for unintentionally killing

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Ezinma

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the only child of Ekwefi. She is very close with her mother and is treated as equal rather than inferior, (ex. she calls her mother by her first name)

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Obierika

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one of Okonkwo's good friends; looks after his farm for him and sells his yams while he is in his motherland

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Unoka

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Okonkwo's father whom he is ashamed of. He is very weak and lazy. In debt when he died. Even died of one of the most shameful diseases

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Ikemefuna

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the boy who was given to Umofia along with a virgin as a negotiation instead of going to war. made Okonkwo very proud but he couldn't show emotion because it would be shown as a weakness. He also became close with Nyowe and all the family but then was killed because the Oracle.

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Okonkwo

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one of the clan leaders in Umofia. Very influential. Strong and wealthy because of motivation to not be like his father

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Mbanta

Back 12

Okonkwo's mother's native village

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Umofia

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the clan where Okonkwo lives and leads

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Agbala, the Oracle

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the prophet of the Igbo, speaks through the priestess Chielo

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Ani

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the earth goddess who owns all the land

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Chi

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a personal god

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egwugwu

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leaders of the clan who wear masks and speak on behalf of the spirits

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feast of the new yam

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the beginning of the new year, when all the preparations begin for the new harvest season. IT is a great festival with many celebrations and feasts

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Kola Nut

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a seed used as a sign of welcome, broken with guests

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Marriage rituals

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polygamy, families exchange gifts, set a bride price, the more gifts the grooms family provides, the more it shows that they can provide for their wive's

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obi

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the large living quarters of the head of the family

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wrestling contests

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wrestling matches once a year during ....... they start with the youngest and move on to the most exciting intense match. hey are a time for boys and men to show their strength. drums beat throughout

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Apporbation

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Approval

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Arduous

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Requiring exertion; laborious, difficult

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Arduous

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Requiring exertion; laborious, difficult

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Callow

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Immature or inexperienced

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Derisive

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Expressing contempt or ridicule

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Esoteric

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Understood by or meant for the select few who have special knowledge or interest

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Esoteric

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Understood by or meant for the select few who have special knowledge or interest

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Harbinger

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A person who makes know the approach of another; a herald

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Esoteric

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Understood by or meant for the select few who have special knowledge or interest

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Harbinger

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A person who makes know the approach of another; a herald

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Idolatrous

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Blindly adoring, worshipping idols

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Esoteric

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Understood by or meant for the select few who have special knowledge or interest

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Harbinger

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A person who makes know the approach of another; a herald

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Idolatrous

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Blindly adoring, worshipping idols

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Palaver

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A conference or discussion

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Esoteric

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Understood by or meant for the select few who have special knowledge or interest

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Harbinger

Back 39

A person who makes know the approach of another; a herald

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Idolatrous

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Blindly adoring, worshipping idols

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Palaver

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A conference or discussion

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Repentant

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Showing remorse

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Esoteric

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Understood by or meant for the select few who have special knowledge or interest

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Harbinger

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A person who makes know the approach of another; a herald

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Idolatrous

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Blindly adoring, worshipping idols

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Palaver

Back 46

A conference or discussion

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Repentant

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Showing remorse

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Superfluous

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More than is sufficient or required; excessive

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Esoteric

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Understood by or meant for the select few who have special knowledge or interest

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Harbinger

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A person who makes know the approach of another; a herald

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Idolatrous

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Blindly adoring, worshipping idols

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Palaver

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A conference or discussion

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Repentant

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Showing remorse

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Superfluous

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More than is sufficient or required; excessive

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Uncanny

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Beyond ordinary or normal; extraordinary

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Unduly

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Excessively

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Unduly

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Excessively

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Wan

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Of an unnatural or sickly color; pale and lacking color

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Unduly

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Excessively

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Wan

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Of an unnatural or sickly color; pale and lacking color

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Wily

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Crafty; cunning

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Wont

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Accustomed, used to