1. Things Fall Apart Chapters 1-11

2. Fear Okonkwo’s fear of failure and how he instills it in others How fear can coincide with power How fear is perceived by others

3. Marriage and family Page 68: Ndulue’s marriage contrasted to Okonkwo’s Page 29: Okonkwo’s 3 rd wife neglect of duties  Classification of “her children”  First wife covers- makes her own marriage easier Ekwefi and Okonkwo’s marriage compared to the others

4. Foils Okonkwo vs Obierika  View of manliness, motivations, relationships with children Ezinma vs Nwoye (from Okonkwo’s perspective)  Ability to work, spirit/personality

5. Rituals How marriages are arranged Twins  Views and what happens Ogbanjes  Explanation and how to deal with one Week of Peace  Foreshadows Ikemefuna  hubris

6. Ikemefuna’s death Abraham and Isaac comparison Song Ikemefuna sings [Singer’s call:] King, do not eat [it], do not eat! Sala [Chorus response] King, if you eat it You will weep for the abomination Where Danda [White Ant] installs king Where Uzuzu [Dust] dances to the drums Sala [Chorus response]

7. Importance and connection to Okonkwo Use of Ibo language Okonkwo’s motivation Impact of death on Okonkwo vs. Nwoye

8. Emotions: Inward vs. Outward Inwardly, Okonkwo is proud Outwardly, he beats his wives and children  Demands “perfection” Outwardly with Ezinma  gets medicine  follows Ekwefi to cave

9. Egwugwu Court Role of men vs. women Subconscious acknowledgement Spiritual guide for issues not resolved by tribe  Determination is not questioned

10. Tortoise Story Use of Figurative Language Pride before the fall Tortoise represents Okonkwo  Even terrible fate cannot overcome strength