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62 Cards in this Set
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Chielo |
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 |
the first white missionary in Umofia. He practices compassion,compromise, understanding, and equality. |
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Reverend Smith |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Okonkwo's mother's native village |
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Umofia |
the clan where Okonkwo lives and leads |
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Agbala, the Oracle |
the prophet of the Igbo, speaks through the priestess Chielo |
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Ani |
the earth goddess who owns all the land |
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Chi |
a personal god |
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egwugwu |
leaders of the clan who wear masks and speak on behalf of the spirits |
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feast of the new yam |
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 |
a seed used as a sign of welcome, broken with guests |
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Marriage rituals |
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 |
the large living quarters of the head of the family |
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wrestling contests |
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 |
Approval |
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Arduous |
Requiring exertion; laborious, difficult |
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Arduous |
Requiring exertion; laborious, difficult |
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Callow |
Immature or inexperienced |
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Derisive |
Expressing contempt or ridicule |
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Esoteric |
Understood by or meant for the select few who have special knowledge or interest |
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Esoteric |
Understood by or meant for the select few who have special knowledge or interest |
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Harbinger |
A person who makes know the approach of another; a herald |
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Esoteric |
Understood by or meant for the select few who have special knowledge or interest |
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Harbinger |
A person who makes know the approach of another; a herald |
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Idolatrous |
Blindly adoring, worshipping idols |
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Esoteric |
Understood by or meant for the select few who have special knowledge or interest |
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Harbinger |
A person who makes know the approach of another; a herald |
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Idolatrous |
Blindly adoring, worshipping idols |
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Palaver |
A conference or discussion |
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Esoteric |
Understood by or meant for the select few who have special knowledge or interest |
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Harbinger |
A person who makes know the approach of another; a herald |
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Idolatrous |
Blindly adoring, worshipping idols |
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Palaver |
A conference or discussion |
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Repentant |
Showing remorse |
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Esoteric |
Understood by or meant for the select few who have special knowledge or interest |
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Harbinger |
A person who makes know the approach of another; a herald |
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Idolatrous |
Blindly adoring, worshipping idols |
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Palaver |
A conference or discussion |
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Repentant |
Showing remorse |
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Superfluous |
More than is sufficient or required; excessive |
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Esoteric |
Understood by or meant for the select few who have special knowledge or interest |
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Harbinger |
A person who makes know the approach of another; a herald |
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Idolatrous |
Blindly adoring, worshipping idols |
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Palaver |
A conference or discussion |
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Repentant |
Showing remorse |
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Superfluous |
More than is sufficient or required; excessive |
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Uncanny |
Beyond ordinary or normal; extraordinary |
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Unduly |
Excessively |
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Unduly |
Excessively |
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Wan |
Of an unnatural or sickly color; pale and lacking color |
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Unduly |
Excessively |
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Wan |
Of an unnatural or sickly color; pale and lacking color |
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Wily |
Crafty; cunning |
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Wont |
Accustomed, used to |