Things Fall Apart Flashcards
What is Okonkwo’s biggest fear? (Quote)
Failure, and of being like his ‘lazy and improvident’ father Unoka.
How is Okonkwo described during his pen portrait on the first page?
‘He had a slight stammer and when he could not get his words out quickly enough, he would use his fists’
‘He seemed to walk on springs as if at any moment he were ready to pounce on somebody.’
How is Ikemefuna thought of by Okonkwo and his family?
‘Even Okonkwo was very fond of the boy, inwardly of course.’
Q: How does the writer present key events?
Contextualisation
1) ch7: Ikemefuna’s death
2) ch13: Ezeudu’s funeral and Okonkwo’s exile
3) ch25: Okonkwo’s death
Adjectives and phrases to describe Okonkwo:
Great, held in high esteem, brave warrior
Unrelenting work ethic
Individualistic / headstrong and independent
Hyper masculine
Impatient, dismissive and intolérant
Conflicted moral psychology
HUBRIS
Q: How does the writer use prose style?
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Q: How does the writer use dialogue?
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Q: How does the writer use setting?
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Q: How does the writer use relationships between characters?
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Q: How does the writer use imagery?
1) ch1: Unoka thinking about music
Portrayal of Unoka
Someone who believes in immediate gratification- he’d rather enjoy life while he can than work away in order to have happiness and success later on in life.
Portrayal of Nwoye
Sensitive but not overtly: is not afraid to show emotion except for his father
Portrayal of Ikemefuna
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Portrayal of Ekwefi
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Portrayal of Obierika
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