Things Fall Apart Flashcards
Who was a famous warrior who was banished 7 years for accidentally killing a fellow tribesman?
Okonkwo
Who was a slave boy whom Okonkwo liked but was sacrificed as a demand by the Oracle?
Ikemefuna
Who was Okonkwo’s good friend who takes care of his farms while he’s away.
Obierika
Who is Okonkwo’s son who betrayed his father by becoming a Christian?
Nwoye
Who was the missionary who built schools and hospitals as recruitment centers for Christianity?
Mr. Brown
Who was the Christian who demasked an egwuwu dancer, causing the church to be burned down in reprisal?
Enoch
Who was the strict replacement for Mr. Brown and under his leadership, more conflict grew between Christians and Ibo traditionalists?
Mr. Smith
Who was the man who tricked the Ibo into arrest by falsely proposing negotiations
District Commissioner
What is paternalism
the approach of government to treat its subjects as children rather than equals
What is inclusiveness?
the aspect of society to involve as many different people as possible
What is exclusiveness?
the aspect of society about maintaining higher standards and keeping the privileged small
What is colonialism
the practice of one country taking over a territory for manpower and resources without giving locals full rights and representation
Who are the Ibo?
the people who occupy lower Nigeria who are known for their ambitions for wealth and business savvy
What is the Evil Forest?
the area where the Ibo abandon evil twins
Who are the Egwugwu
masked dancers representing Ibo ancestral spirits
What is cubism?
using geometric shapes to show different perspectives about what it is, rather than what it looks like
What is Umuofia?
the village of Okonkwo renowned for powerful magic and warfare
What is Abame?
a village wiped out by the British for killing a white guy riding a bike
What are cowries?
small seashells used as currency for the Ibo
Who is Kotma?
court messengers - foreign Africans hired by the whites to serve as police and translators
What is kola?
the standard food used for welcoming guests
