The fall of the Igbo people is more of a tragedy for their strong culture compared to the Scandinavian Tribe because of their initial greatness, the impossible obstacles they faced, and the greatness was revealed through their fall.
The initial greatness of the Igbo society was far more noticeable compared to the Scandinavian tribes greatness. The Igbo people ( mostly the men) celebrated a warrior-like society that succeed in being the biggest tribe and to have the best trained warriors in their region. Their culture involved a lot of social titles and being honored as a warrior. In the book, there are many examples and evidence that shows the Igbo peoples’ celebration and honors for a warrior especially in this quote; “in Umuofia’s latest war he was the first to bring home a human head” (chapter 2: page 23). This quote shows the honor and celebration of the igbo peoples’ combat and how they express that honor and celebration by bringing back trophies from battle such as the head. Another piece of evidence of the initial greatness of the Igbo peoples warrior-like society was from this quote; “So Nwoye and Ikemefuna would listen to Okonkwo’s stories about tribal wars.” (chapter 7; page 101). Through this quote we see how the …show more content…
The Scandinavians fall showed their great honor in war and kept their values alive through death, especially for all the treasures they left behind. The Igbo people's fall showed tremendous greatness that there was more to them than just their culture. Since the Igbo people didn't fight back, that is what showed that they were was more to them. The Igbo peoples Fall of their society was truly tragic because they have lasted for so long in Africa. The culture of the Igbo people nobly died out like a flickering candle. Their final greatness was truly acknowledging by the white men or Europeans by telling a story the story of their great
The initial greatness of the Igbo society was far more noticeable compared to the Scandinavian tribes greatness. The Igbo people ( mostly the men) celebrated a warrior-like society that succeed in being the biggest tribe and to have the best trained warriors in their region. Their culture involved a lot of social titles and being honored as a warrior. In the book, there are many examples and evidence that shows the Igbo peoples’ celebration and honors for a warrior especially in this quote; “in Umuofia’s latest war he was the first to bring home a human head” (chapter 2: page 23). This quote shows the honor and celebration of the igbo peoples’ combat and how they express that honor and celebration by bringing back trophies from battle such as the head. Another piece of evidence of the initial greatness of the Igbo peoples warrior-like society was from this quote; “So Nwoye and Ikemefuna would listen to Okonkwo’s stories about tribal wars.” (chapter 7; page 101). Through this quote we see how the …show more content…
The Scandinavians fall showed their great honor in war and kept their values alive through death, especially for all the treasures they left behind. The Igbo people's fall showed tremendous greatness that there was more to them than just their culture. Since the Igbo people didn't fight back, that is what showed that they were was more to them. The Igbo peoples Fall of their society was truly tragic because they have lasted for so long in Africa. The culture of the Igbo people nobly died out like a flickering candle. Their final greatness was truly acknowledging by the white men or Europeans by telling a story the story of their great