1. Chapter 8
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

2. ● After killing Ikemefuna, Okonkwo didn’t eat for 2 days but only
drank palm wine. (asked his son to sit with him but son left after
Okonkwo fell asleep)
● On the third day, Ezinma brought him food that Ekwefi made and
told him to eat all
● Scolds himself for being weak about killing Ikemefuna
● Goes to visit his friend Obierika
● Talks with him about daughters bride price and about wishing his
daughter was a boy.
● Ofoedu comes in telling about old man and woman dying at
another tribe
● Okonkwo leaves but comes back later to see Obierika’s suitor
● The men in hut settle on bride price as 20 bags of cowries. They
then ate, drank and talked.
Basic Events

3. ● Okonkwo vs. Himself and his guilt for
killing Ikemefuna making him weak
● Umuofia vs. Ikemefuna with the decision
to kill him
● Okonkwo vs. Obierika a little with their
argument over Okonkwo’s actions (going
against word to not kill Ikemefuna)
Conflicts

4. ● Snuff
● Punishment for going against oracles word
(Okonkwo’s lack of guilt for killing Ikemefuna after
he was told not to)
● Only tapping tall trees if the title is won
● Painted skin and fancy clothing to meet suitor
● Bargaining with short broom sticks
● Guests draw lines on floor before eating kola nuts
● In other tribes, suitor brings continuous bags of
cowries until they brides family says to stop.
Cultural Norms

5. ● Ozo: The name of one of a persons titles
● Coiffure: Traditional ceremonial
headwear
● Uli: A dye used by woman for drawing on
the skin
● Jigida: Waist beads
Terms and Definitions

6. ● Obierika-Okonkwo’s friend
● Maduka-Obierika’s son
● Ozoemena-First wife of Ogbuefi
● Akueke-Maduka’s half sister
● Ibe-Suitor
● Ukegbo-Ibe’s father
● Machi
● Amadi-A Leper
Characters

7. ● Asking for blessings or permission for
marriage
● Money for wedding preparations between
families
● Ceremonial clothing is worn in parts of
world
Connections

8. ● Do you think a part of his Grandfather
stayed with Okonkwo?
● How could Obierika influence Okonkwo
in a positive way? Could he be a good
role model?
Questions