C tfa 21

C tfa 21

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  Things Fall Apart-Chapter 21 Kaitlyn McAuliffe
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  Basic Events • The whiteman had built a trading store -palm oil/kernel became things of great price -much money flowed into Umuofia • The Christians were led by a white man named Mr. Brown -helped restrain his members from outbursting the wrath of the clan -Enoch was a member who was very difficult to restrain • As Mr. Brown was visiting a neighboring village, he was presented with a carved elephant tusk -sign of dignity and rank • • Spends a lot of time with Akunna-speak through an interpreter on religion Tries to get people to send their children to Christian school -his school begins to produce a lot of results • Nwoye is sent to the teacher’s college at Umaru
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  List of Conflicts • • • • Okonkwovs. the white people -he is one of the only ones who strongly opposes them • Okonkwo vs. Umuofia -fears the clan is dying Mr. Brown & Akunna vs. religion -neither succeeding in converting one another The people vs. the Christian school - at first people only sent their lazy children Okonkwo vs. Mr. Brown- Okonkwo chases Mr. Brown and threatens him with violence
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  List of CulturalNorms • • The Christians were led by a leader named Mr. Brown For being so kind and visiting other villages/making friends with them, Mr. Brown was presented with a gift
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  Terms/Definitions • • • • Ikenga -a carvedwooden figure that symbolizes strength of a man’s right hand Kotma -court messengers Chukwu -another name for God Obi -house
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  Connections to Today • Thewhite man brings a trade center, and people of Umuofia profit from selling local products - People today run their own stores and make profit off of their products • Mr. Brown and Akunna spend hours talking about religion and neither of them can convert one another -People today discuss their own religions with others and many disputes come from it which results in no one converting to a different religion
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  Characters • • Mr. Brown -whitemissionary who led the Christians • Akunna -one of the great men in the village, he had gave his son the opportunity to be taught at Mr. Brown’s school Enoch -violent member, was accused of killing and eating the sacred python and that his father had cursed him
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  Questions 1. Why doyou think Okonkwo was so furious with Mr. Brown after he found out he had sent Nwoye to the new training college for teachers in Umuru? 2. Do you think Okonkwo will ever accept the changes made in Umuofia?