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Things Fall Apart Chapters 1-5

Chapter 1 Things Fall Apart is part tragedy and part documentary It is the story of Okonkwo and his tragic death after the coming of the white man; it is also a piece of fiction that documents the world that the white man destroyed Achebe gives us detailed descriptions of Igbo traditions, customs, and beliefs. However, the tragedy of Okonkwo's death is seen as part of a greater tragedy: the defeat and forced transformation of a great people

Chapter 1 By the end of the novel, the reader realizes that the account he has just read is the story of a culture that has been forever transformed. Ambition and greatness are two closely connected themes. Okonkwo is determined to be the opposite of his father. Because of this, he has already taken two titles (honorary titles that give a man status in the tribe) and he is quite rich He has worked his whole life to win the respect of his people His work ethic and his ambition also give rise to his faults: he is a harsh man, quick to anger and without humility.

Chapter 2 Achebe gives us a concise portrait of the social organization of the Igbo, on several levels. We see that the town is not ruled by a chief, but by a general assembly of all the men based on rank. The Igbo have a very old democracy We also learn that Umuofia prizes justice, and does not wage wars of conquest. yams are a staple, and a large store of yams indicates prosperity. Note that while Unoka (Okonkwo’s Father) was a failure, Okonkwo has risen to become a great man among his people.

Chapter 2 The theme of ambition has its negatives, and it is Okonkwo's fear of failure that makes him a harsh man He is strong, but he fails to see that his wives and children are not as physically strong as he. Yet he drives them to work as hard as he does Okonkwo tries to help his son, Nwoye, by being doubly harsh on him. But this approach is turning Nwoye into a sad and resentful youth.

Chapter 3 Okonkwo’s father's pathetic end and death tainted him with shame, and left him without inheritance The first year Okonkwo planted was a terrible harvest year. But Okonkwo was young and strong, and he was able to survive. The experience has been essential to the formation of his character. Central to Okonkwo's beliefs is not only a work ethic but a faith in the ability of the will to overcome adversity

Chapter 3 He is confident that he can master his environment; he rules as a man, and he is fiercely proud of his people Understanding these beliefs is key to understanding the tragedy that strikes Okonkwo later, after the coming of the white man.

Chapter 4 Masculinity is one of Okonkwo's obsessions  He sees any tender emotion as feminine and therefore weak He has not learned restraint  His beating of Ojiugo is the first concrete incident in the book during which we watch Okonkwo lose control  Although he begins the beating having forgotten that it is the Week of Peace, when reminded he does not stop  He is not a man to do anything half-way, even if he knows there are consequences

Chapter 4 His neighbors notice his pride. Even when Okonkwo feels sorry, he takes great pains to hide it  This drive and fierce pride have made him a great man, but they are also the source of all of his faults. In his sincere desire to see his son Nwoye become great, he has made the boy extremely unhappy

Chapter 4 Okonkwo is not exactly a typical Igbo male: though Achebe sets up Okonkwo's fall as parallel to the fall of his people, he also shows us that Okonkwo is an extraordinary man among the Igbo, in ways both good and bad We see in Ikemefuna a role model that Nwoye has lacked. Fearful of his brutal father, Nwoye now has a kind older brother to look up to.

Chapter 5 We see the portrait of Okonkwo's family life His three wives live together peacefully, and seem to have great affection for one another Ezinma is well-beloved, not only by Ekwefi and Okonkwo, but by the other wives as well. The children live together as brothers and sisters. Ikemefuna has been fully absorbed into the family.

But Okonkwo rules with fear His anger over the banana tree is completely unfounded; he uses it as an excuse to beat someone He is extremely self-absorbed, and does not see fit to learn constraint for the sake of his family Ekwefi is far from timid: fresh from a beating, she makes fun of her husband We also meet her daughter Ezinma, one of book's most likable characters  Okonkwo's treatment of her humanizes him, balancing his harsh treatment of Nwoye

Chapter 5 One of the reasons for his gentleness with Ezinma is her gender: as a girl, the expectations on her are different. Okonkwo often wishes that she were a boy, but the wish seems gentle next to his merciless treatment of Nwoye We see that Okonkwo is at least capable of tenderness. Because he does not have the same terrible expectations of a girl as he does of his son, he can treat her with at least a little gentleness