Things Fall Apart, Ch. 20-25

Trace the chronology of the Ibo people’s responses to the arrival and settlement of the white man. What attitudes toward the Ibo people do the white men bring and how do their attitudes determine their treatment of the native people? What is the British view of the Africans and their way of life?

Things Fall Apart, Ch. 14-19

In Mbanta, Okonkwo is scolded for not understanding the Ibo proverb that “Mother is Supreme.” In what ways does Okonkwo ignore or refuse to acknowledge the “female” virtues in himself and others? How does this one-sidedness create problems for him in life?

Things Fall Apart, Ch. 1-7 blog

Based on what you have seen so far in the text, what is your opinion of Okonkwo?