https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1 en-us 2017-02-08 14:18:48 UTC 2023-03-07 16:25:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png collinsb2 https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/152463972 With your group, summarize and analyze the information discovered about your assigned topic within Chapters 2-4 of Things Fall Apart.
Be sure to include a picture that connects with the Igbo people and the topic you are discussing. Also, your summary and analysis should include at least one cited piece of evidence from the novel. Only one person from the group will create the padlet post, but be sure to include the names of all group members. Title your post with the topic being discussed.
Essential Skills: (1) Work collaboratively and use technology to create a product that illustrates understanding. (2) Assess information and draw conclusions.]]> 2017-02-08 14:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/152463972 https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/153030891 The Justice System of the Umumfia people is very unfair. It is based on the strength of the tribe. The Umumfia are considered one of the strongest tribes in the nine villages. "and so when Okongwo of Umofia arrived at Mbaino as the proud and imperious emissary of war, he was treated with great honor and respect, and two days later he returned home with a lad of fifteen and a young virgin." (page 12) This is Okonkwo taking advantage by taking two lives away when they took one. They know this and take advantage because the other tribes know that Umumfia has strong magic and strong warriors. In the justice system everyone wants a peaceful resolution instead of a tribe war, because they know they would lose to Umumfia. Although the result of the trade will usually be one sided, it is preferable to war.

]]> 2017-02-10 12:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/153030891 https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/153030998 The Igbo rituals and traditions make up a huge part of their culture. One ritual is the breaking of the kola nut. Being gifted with the kola nut is a big deal in Igbo tradition. When receiving the nut you must break it in order to have good fortune. The number of pieces it is broken into reveals how wealthy you will be. "He broke the nut saying: 'We shall all live. We pray for life, children, a good harvest and happiness. You will have what is good for you and I will have what is good for me."'(19) Another ritual is drinking the palm wine. "The younger of his sons, who was also the youngest man in the group, moved to the center, raised the pot on his left knee and began to pour out the wine - The group drank beginning with the eldest man. When everyone had drunk 2 or 3 horns, the wives were brought in."(19-20)

-Emma Krapels, Sarah Seibel, Christina Carter, Mahnoor Aquil]]> 2017-02-10 12:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/153030998 djborrelli01 https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/153031299 The Igbo celebrate a from of religion that is very different that many religions celebrated in the United states. They are polytheistic. One of their gods is Ani, the earth goddess and source of all fertility. She plays a big part in the lives of the Igbo and judges morality and conduct. They have a week of peace that is supposed to keep the earth goddess happy. They igbo believes that if they keep her happy, then they will receive a good harvest. If you violate the week of peace, then you need a sacrifice. "'You will bring to the shrine of Ani tomorrow one she-goat, one hen, a length of cloth, and a hundred cowries."' (31). People prayed for good harvests, weather, life, and children. (23) They also believed everyone has a personal god called a Chi. If you Chi was bad, then you are ill-fated. (18) Also, they had an oracle that loved in a cave that they would go to in order to consult with spirits or see the future. (16)
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- Drew Borrelli, Max Harmon, Oliver Stocklund, Patrick O'Mara]]> 2017-02-10 12:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/153031299 https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/153031609 The families are very interesting because the main character Okonkwu and his father do not get along well, "He had no patience with his father." (pg 4) But the village acts like a family, they watch out for each other like Umuofia's death. They would not let it go unanswered, it can be seen that Okonkwo's family is falling apart but the village, is stronger. ]]> 2017-02-10 12:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/153031609 djborrelli01 https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/153035255 2017-02-10 13:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/153035255 djborrelli01 https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/153035278 2017-02-10 13:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/153035278 https://padlet.com/collinsb2/thingsfallapart1/wish/153036369 In Things Fall Apart, gender roles play a vital role in the tribal society. Men and Women are treated as complete opposites and vary unfairly. Men are allowed and encouraged to have multiple wives when women are only allowed to have one husband. Women are said to  live in separate huts with the rest of the family other than their husbands, and stay home to do "house" work. Men go outside and do the major work like cropping goods on the farm.  Another example from the book is when the people sit in their groups to drink wine. The women typically come take the horn, sit on one knee, drink a little bit of the drink, give back the horn and leave as the men sit  their for longer.  "He belongs to the clan he told her, so look after him.' Is he staying long with us? She asked. Do what you are told women,' Okonkwo thundered and stammered." Page (14)

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