Things Fall Apart 1-11 Annotations by Blair Abrahamson https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai What is most important? en-us 2016-11-16 13:42:52 UTC 2017-10-02 16:28:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pictureland.png Chapter 2:" blair_abrahamson https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138057542


With Okonkwo bringing him home Ikemefuna it would change his house. As well it showed the Umofia chose Okonkwo since he is one of the best warriors in the clan. ]]> 2016-11-16 13:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138057542 Chapter 3: blair_abrahamson https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138057633 Quote: "When a man is at peace with his gods and his ancestors, his harvest will be good"

Significance: This chapter focused on the harvest and the significance of the yam crop, and whether or not the people had good or bad harvests based on their ancestors. Okonkwo with his father as an example.  ]]> 2016-11-16 13:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138057633 Chapter 4: blair_abrahamson https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138057663 "It was really not true that Okonkwos palm kernels had been spirit."(27) It means Okonkwo worked very hard to get where he is. ]]> 2016-11-16 13:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138057663 Chapter 5: blair_abrahamson https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138057693 "He pressed the trigger"

This chapter shows Okonkwos relationship with his wives and how he treats them. ]]> 2016-11-16 13:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138057693 Chapter 6 blair_abrahamson https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138057722 "The palm fronds were helpless in keeping them back." (50)

The wrestling match was the excitement of the village.]]> 2016-11-16 13:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138057722 Chapter 7 (a): blair_abrahamson https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138059242 2016-11-16 13:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138059242 Chapter 8 (a): blair_abrahamson https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138059279 "When did you become a shivering old woman, "okonkwo said to him self.

Okonkwo felt remorse because he had killed Ikemefuna.]]> 2016-11-16 13:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138059279 Chapter 9: blair_abrahamson https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138059310 2016-11-16 13:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138059310 Chapter 10: blair_abrahamson https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138059328 "Each of the nine egwugwu represented a village of the clan. Their leader was called Evil Forest."(89)

In this ceremony, it shows the different traditions found in this clan. Also, it shows some sort of court-like deciding council, that determines the rights and wrongs of people and their punishments.]]> 2016-11-16 13:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138059328 Chapter 11: blair_abrahamson https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138059359 "Ekwefi did not answer. Tears of gratitude filled her eyes. she knew her daughter was sae."

I annotated this because it really shows that she is thankful to Okonkwo for showing up and proves his love for Enzima too, the significance is it shows Okonkwo's honorable side and that he isn't a monster.]]> 2016-11-16 13:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138059359 Chapter 7 (b): blair_abrahamson https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138059505 "That boy calls you father. Do not bear a hand in his death." -Page57

This is important becuase it shows how even Ezeudu (the oldest man in that qurter of Umofia) knew that Okonkwo and Ikemefuna developed a very strong relationship over those three years.
]]> 2016-11-16 13:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138059505 Chapter 8 (b): blair_abrahamson https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138059861 "He did not sleep that night. He tried not to think about Ikemefuna, but the more he tried the more he thought about him." (61)

Okonkwo is dealing with his guilt over killing Ikemefuna. He feels the need to justify he actions, saying that the earth will not punish him for carrying out its wishes. ]]> 2016-11-16 13:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/blair_abrahamson/frbp7bc44vai/wish/138059861