1. Write at least a 3 paragraph response using 2 quotes from Chinua Achebes book "Things Fall Apart".
2. Each paragraph must begin with a topic topic sentence.
3. Every paragraph must be 5 to 7 sentences at length.
4. One paragraph should only have one topic except for the first introduction paragraph.
Okonkwo committed a great evil during the week observed for peace with nature and neighbors by beating his wife Ojiugo. Ezeani said, “…you have committed a great evil…Your wife was at fault, but even if you came into your obi and found her lover on top of her, you would still have committed a great evil to beat her’...The evil you have don can ruin the whole clan. The earth goddess whom you have insulted may refuse to give us her increase, and we shall all perish.”
1. Explain how Ojiugo was at fault and Okonkwo’s reaction was typical of his nature.
2. Does a member of community have an obligation to that community to respect all laws,cultural and said, regardless of their individual beliefs?
USE THE TEXT TO SUPPORT YOUR.
Anthony Banks
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9/21/10
Ojiugo was at fault when she went to plait her hair at a friends house.This was not her fault in itself.Her fault was when she did not return in time to cook an afternoon meal.Okonkwo's reaction was typical of his nature because he is a violent and quick to anger. So when he beat her it was not like he could have just moved on.His attitude would not let him.
A member of a community does have an obligaton to a community to repect it's laws and cultural beliefs. If you live in an african community you must respect their laws and customs.If you do not there may be a punishment.Also you want to think how you would feel if they disrespected your beliefs and customs because they would feel the same way.
Overall Okonkwo's attitude got him and the entire caln put in jeporady.When he beat his wife during the peace week he broke his village'a customs. His anger caused him to create a conflict in the community. But he did not htink before he beat her and now he and everyone else has to suffer for his thoughtlessnes.
Ethan Derikito
ReplyDeleteMr. Avery
Social Studies Period 3
9/21/10
In the novel, “Things fall apart,” Okonkwo committed a great evil during the week of peace in his village. He needed to pay for his crime with money and a sacrifice. Okonkwo had disobeyed the law and had cursed the entire village. But, his wife was still at fault for her doings as well. In this essay you will discover why Ojiugo, Okonkwo’s wife, was at fault. You will also know if a member in society needs to follow a law, such as this one, regardless of his or her own beliefs.
Ojiugo was certainly at fault and Okonkwo surely had reason to beat her. She went to a friend’s house to plait her hair, ignoring her own duties as a wife of Okonkwo. Okonkwo’s actions were very typical to his overall personality. He would beat anyone violently if they had disrespected him. Okonkwo also believed that giving sympathy to other people showed that you are completely weak. Another thing is that he believed that men should always take control of their wives. In chapter seven it states, “No matter how prosperous a man was, if he was unable to rule his women and children he was not really a man.” This is why Okonkwo’s reaction was very typical of his nature.
This act of breaking the law leads us to question, does a member of the community have an obligation to that community to respect all laws, cultural and said, regardless of their individual beliefs? Well I believe everyone should have this obligation to respect the law. For example even though some people have a different religion form what I practice, I still need to respect them because they are no different from what I am, a human being. Also not respecting the law and customs of a community can result into punishment and sometimes even violence. For example on page five it states, “You will bring to the shrine of Ani tomorrow one she-goat, one hen, a length of cloth and a hundred cowries.” This is referring to Okonkwo after his crime. This is why a member of society needs to respect all laws and customs.
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ReplyDeleteJosef Misterio
ReplyDeleteS.S Period 3
9/21/10
In the book "Things Fall Apart", there was an accident during the New Season festival. During that festival there's a holiday called Peace week. It's when the tribe of Umofia receive blessings from their ancestors and the Earth Goddess Ani. During this week Okonkwo wasn't to exited of this week. He wanted to work on his farm and other chores. But one of the wives made a grave mistake to aggravate him during that time. One of them decided to get her hair done. Okonkwo not knowing this, got very frustrated and with no resistance, beat her up.
In "Things Fall Apart", like I said in the previous paragraph, Okonkwo's wife Ojuigo made a mistake.The fault of Ojuigo was when she decided to get her hair done. She did it at a wrong time. She was suppose to make dinner for Okonkwo. By not doing so, he thrashed her. But now we know that it wasn't all her fault. It's the aggressive nature of Okonkwo to beat somebody up, just because that (1) they're women, or (2) they need more discipline for doing the slightest mistake.
A member of any community, should always respect the laws and religion/cultural beliefs. If the person just joined a community that Okonkwo lived in, they would have to work just as hard as the people do. They would want to think about how the people of Umofia (for example) would feel if their customs were treated with disrespect. They feel the same way to our beliefs and customs.
Nazario Brooks
ReplyDeleteMr. Avery
P4
9/21/10
Even though Ojiugo didn’t do her responsibility, it still doesn’t make Okonkwos actions good. Ojiugo should of stayed home and made dinner for Oknokwo, but instead she went to her friends house to get her hair done. All she had to do was to cook her husband dinner and went to her friend’s house the next day. That’s why Ojiugo is at fault but Okonkwo is the most at fault. In “Things Fall Apart” Oknokwo beat Ojiugo very heavily for her actions which took place during the week of peace. These actions played a part in Oknokwos typical nature and is something he does when things are not done properly. It is not the right problem handler but that is the way Oknokwo works.
If you are a member in a community that has an obligation to follow the rules, then you must. People must follow the rules in a community in every location there in because it helps you stay out of trouble. Individual beliefs don’t matter when you have to respect a community because if you don’t respect the community, they won’t respect you.
In conclusion, Oknokwo was at fault and Ojiugo is at fault. Ojiugo should have waited until the next day or should have got permission. Oknokwo made a mistake as well when he beat his wife during the week of piece. Man should not beat any women at all. In “Things Fall Apart” Oknokwo didn’t follow the rules and regulations of Umuofia and that’s why his Individual rights should not be respected.
Brittany Scales
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Social Studies-P3
9/21/2010
Okonkwo is a sometimes a violent person but it’s always for a reason. Okonkwo had a very bad childhood. Especially with his father being lazy, improvident, and a failure in life. He tries very hard to not be like his father and he also doesn’t want his family to be like that too. So Okonkwo beats his family if they make any mistakes or was being lazy.
Ojiugo was at fault because she was not home in time to fix Okonkwo something to eat. Also she didn’t tell anybody to feed her children. Nwoye’s mother had to lie about Ojiugo telling her to feed them for her while she was out getting her hair done. “Okonkwo knew she was not speaking the truth.” It was typical to Okonkwo because he beats his family daily. Everybody has to follow the rules because if you break them something bad is going to happen.
All of Okonkwo’s family should be use to the beatings. Okonkwo needs to realize that everybody isn’t perfect. Some things in Okonkwo’s life start to go wrong. First, he beat his wife on the week of peace. In the Week of Peace you are not suppose to hit your family because it is suppose to be peaceful. “Okonkwo committed a great evil during the week observed for peace with nature and neighbors by beating his wife Ojiugo.”
Maya Udo
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S.s p3 hwk
9.21.10
Ojiugo was at fault because she had ignored doing her duties as a wife, she was at one of her friends house doing her hair. Instead of doing her daily agenda. Okankwo’s actions were very typical because he had lashed out at her once and he would surly do it again. He’s a bad man in this state of mind. Beating his wife was one thing but disturbing the earth goddess is another thing and while they are having there celebration for peace, happiness, And respect.
Yes all citizens or members are and should be required to respect the people, law, cultures and abilities of others. Regardless of how or why you don’t want to, anybodies opinion should count when you take a tally of the group of citizens all people need to vote to make a new change. If one doesn’t believe in it they should be atleast tempted to give into the solution.
Alexus Williams
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Social Studies
9/21/10
Things Fall Apart
By:Chinua Achebe
Question: 1. Explain how Ojiugo was at fault and Okonkwo’s reaction was typical of his nature.
2. Does a member of community have an obligation to that community to respect all laws,cultural and said, regardless of their individual beliefs?
In Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, the main character, Okonkwo, turns around from a nice,and trustworthy man, into a devilish young man. He hits his wives and curses the Week Of Peace.
He loses his trust to most of his friends and his family. Will he ever decide to change his ways?
If he does will he regain the trust he lost over a 2-3 week period? Those are all questions that will be answered, but for now I can only wait.
Ojiugo should not be faultless because Okonkwo surely had a reason to beat her. She went to a friend’s house to plait her hair, ignoring her responsibilities as a wife to Okonkwo. Okonkwo’s actions are very typical. He has changed so much that his wives probably can’t stand to look at him when they wake up in the morning. Okonkwo’s children must be embarrassed. They must be embarrassed because their father told them to be ALL f the things that he was. Now he turned out to be a fool.
Members of a community do have an obligation to resect everything including laws. They must respect everyone and everything because they will recieve consequences. They cannot work during The Week Of Peace! Like my religion, it is a sin to work on the Sabbath.
Denisia Pearson
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Social Studies/P3
9/21/10
I things " Things Fall Apart" Ojiugo was at fault. She was at fault not because she went to get her hair braided, but because she did not return early enough to cook the afternoon meal for Okonkwo. Which was her duty. And left the kids without food.
Okonkwo was very angry. Which was very typical of his nature. Because of his anger he beat his wife heavily during the "week of Peace." The priest Ezeami was disapointed in okonkwo. He said "the evil you have done can ruin the whole clan. The earth goddess whom you have insulted may refuse to give us her increase, and we shall all perish."
A member of a community should have an obligation to respect all laws culture and religous belief. This is important because cosequences come with disobeying the rules. We see this in Okonkwo's case. Ezeani told him " you will bring to the shrime of " Ani" one she-goat, one hen, a length of cloth and a hundred cowries." This was a big punishment for okonkwo. But he deserved it.
Havana Terborg
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Period 4
“The evil you have done can ruin the whole clan” said Ezeani. You might be wondering what does this have to do with the story. Well here is the answer; Okonkwo’s wife Ojiugo went to her friend’s house to plait her hair. In Umofia a woman was expected to cook her husband a meal in the afternoon, watch after her kids, and complete the household duties assigned to her. So now you may be wondering what does this have to do with the story also. First off if Ojiugo was at her friend’s house that meant that she wasn’t at her own house cooking her afternoon meal for Okonkwo, and that also meant that she wasn’t taking care of her kids. So because Ojiugo had not completed her household duties or her afternoon meal for Okonkwo, he did have a right to beat her.
It was very typical of Okonkwo’s nature to do whatever he wanted without fearing the consequences. “In his anger he had forgotten that it was the Week of Peace.” The reason why Okonkwo was at fault when he beat his wife was because it was during the Week of Peace. The Week of Peace was a time when no one did anything evil, or broke the peace in their household, or in Umofia. The Week of Peace was also a time when people honored the earth goddess Ani and prayed for more blessings. So because Okonkwo had beaten his wife during the Week of Peace many people believed that by breaking the peace, Ani would not bring blessings to the village and would also become very angry.
Yes, I believe that a person is obligated to follow the laws, and cultural beliefs of their village regardless of their individual beliefs. The reason that I feel this is because no one should move to a place where they do not feel that they can abide with the laws or cultural practices. For example, if everyone in the community decided to do whatever their heart desired, you would have a lawless society, because the society would not function properly. If every student at CJCPCS decided to do whatever they wanted to, the school will not function properly, which would results I the students not receiving a good education. If Umofia did not have rules and cultural practices villagers would not have a controlled society or a safe environment in their village.
Mohammed Bangura
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Social Studies/p3
9/21/10
Oijiugo was at fualt when she went to go braid her hair and not comming back home on time to serve dinner.Okonkwa's reaction was typical to his nature because he takes everything with violence and so when he had beaten her he could'nt let it go because he was full of anger.
A member of the community do have an obligation to respect the law.If you live in any community you have to respect their culture or religion even if they are Muslum,Cristian or Budist.Regardless of any indivisual beleifs were or who you are you still have to respect those relgions.
Okonkwa put a curse on his whole village because of what he did on the week of peace,the curse would have never been be upon them if he did not beat his wife.He was not able to control his anger and his temper and the whole village had to deal with the curse because of Okonkwa.
In ‘Things Fall Apart’, Okonkwo and one of his wives, Ojiugo, are at fault for the wrong things that they have done. To start off, Ojiugo’s fault was that she has gotten her hair braided on the week of peace. If it was so big to get her hair braided and if she really wanted to get it done that bad, she could’ve waited.
ReplyDeleteOkonkwo’s fault was that he beat his wife because of her getting her hair braided. Even though she shouldn’t have gotten her hair braided during the week of peace, he should never have hit her. Also, she never needed permission to get her hair braided because it is her hair and maybe she felt like I was time for a change. Even so, she also may’ve felt that she should spruce her appearance for her husband.
No, they aren’t obligated because if they were, others wouldn’t treat certain people the way that they do. Also, if someone does something wrong, they should respect the fact that the person may’ve been feeling a certain way that they may’ve gotten out of control.
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Period 3
Social Studies
9/22/2010
In the book “Things Fall Apart” Okonkwo breaks the Week of Peace. Okonwko never shows emotion unless it is anger. To him showing any emotion besides anger would make him look weak. Okonkwo is the type of man would never want to appear too kind. I feel that both Okonkwo and Ojiugo were wrong.
Ojiugo was at fault because she was braiding her hair instead of preparing Okonkwo’s meal. She was also wrong because she did not ask Nwoye’s mother to feed her children while she was gone. Okonkwo knew Nwoye’s mother was not telling the truth. I think what made Okonkwo most upset was that he didn’t know that Ojiugo left the compound. Okonkwo’s reaction was typical of his nature because “to show affection was a sign of weakness; the only thing worth demonstrating was strength.” This is why when I read that he beat his wife, I was not shocked.
I believe that a member of a community has an obligation to respect the rules of that community regardless of their personal beliefs. As a part of a community, disobeying a law or rule could hurt everyone. If you agree on something you should stick by it. Okonkwo knew that he had to observe the Week of Peace, “but Okonkwo was not the man to stop beating somebody half-way through, not even for fear of a goddess.” This was disrespectful to his family and his village.
Danielle Drayton
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Social Studies/P3
9-22-2010
Today I read chapter 7 in things fall apart by Chinua Achebe. This chapter was describing Ikemefuna. Ikemefuna had been forced to live with Okonkwo after his mother died. One day a few village men came to the house to talk to Okonkwo they told him what was going to happen to Ikemefuna in a few days and told him he would have to tell Ikemefuna he was going back to live with his mother.
When Okonkwo’s son Nwoye heard this news he was sad. Nwoye started to cry so Okonkwo beat him because men don’t cry in his hut. When Ikemefuna left everyone in Okonkwo’s hut was sad. It turned out the elders were going to sacrifice Ikemefuna by killing him while he was “returning to his mother.” Ikemefuna got away from the men that were out to kill him but then he saw his father. His father then killed him! Ikemefuna was left in the woods to die.
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ReplyDeleteMr. Avery
Social Studies/P3
9-22-2010
After reading chapter 7 today I was so sad. I couldn’t believe that Ikemefuna died! The way Ikemefuna died was really not fair. After his mother died he was forced to live with Okonkwo. He didn’t even think his mother was dead either, he just thought he was staying at Okonkwo’s house for a while and then he would return to his mother. Ikemefuna became very important to Okonkwo after a while. Okonkwo had become very attached to him and so did Okonkwo’s son, Nwoye.
Not only did the elders sacrifice Ikemefuna but they he was killed by his father. I feel that they should have sacrificed someone who lost in the wrestling match instead of someone who was just an innocent child. If the elders still didn’t agree with my solution I have another one. Since Okonkwo knew they would kill him, he could have tried to save him because he knew he would miss him dearly.
Mr.Avery
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Naomi juarez
9/21/10
p.4
In the story "things fall apart"there was a lady named Ojiugowas a women that sounded like a good friend.But in the story called "Thing fall apart"she had went to her friends house and she had had planted hair somewhwer around her friends house.I think that she did this because she did not have any where else to plant it.So the just went to go plant it near one of her friends house.
she was at fault because she had no reason to gao plant it in her friends house. i have a question "why did she not go plant it at her house?why did she want to go plant it at friends house?she was also at fault at this because she had alot of other houses that she could have had planted it any where else but no she planted it at her friends house.
yes if you live in a community then you do need to respect all the laws. you need to respect them or fallow them because if you dont then you can get in alot of trouble.like you can go to jail. you can get a ticket and then you have to pat alot of maoney.And if you dont pay it you will have to go to cout and pay more money .So that is why you need to follow the rules where you live.
Milan Montelibano
ReplyDeleteSocial Studies
Period 4
9-26-10
In "Things Fall Apart", Ojiugo was at fault at the week of peace. She braided her hair without making dinner for her children. Okonkwo,the father, wanted to work on his farm. But, when he heard that his wife left without feeding the children, he got very angry. So, when his wife came back, Okonkwo beaten her up. But, it was the week of peace. So, Okonkwo has broken the rule.
Ojiugo was at fault because she braided her hair without feeding the children. But, Okonkwo was typical to his nature by beating Ojiugo at the week of peace. Now he has cursed the people in Umoufia. It was a wrong thing to do for Ojiugo. It was also a wrong thing to do for Okonkwo. Okonkwo should hav never hit his wife in "Things Fall Apart".
A member of a community does have an obligation to respect that community. That's because there are different religions. That means there are different laws. If you break those laws, you will be put in jail or you will be perished in other consequences. That's why people should respect that community.
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Period 3
Social Studies(Weekend Essay)
In the book "Things Fall Apart" Okonkwo cursed the week of peace and brought shame to his village and everyone was very angry.They wanted to punish him.Ojiugo brought fault to the week of peace because she braid her hair instead of bringing Okonkwo his meal.Therefore Okonkwo got really angry.We all know what happens when Okonkwo cant control his anger.
So therefore Okonkwo hit Ojiugo on the week of peace.She was also wrong because she didnt even bother to ask Nwoyes mother to feed her kids when she left. Okonkwo was mad at her for doing these actions.What really got Okonkwo mad was that Ojiugo told him no such thing that she was leaving so he was confused.I think that if she would have told him he might have still hit her,but he would have been able to plan ahead , and he would have know.
Yes a member of community has an obligation to respect that community.This is because if you disobey one law its affects everyone in that village. Like what Okonkwo did he knew that what he did was bad.He cursed the week of peace he bet his wife and that cursed everyone.Now they will all hate him.
Nathaniel Curry
ReplyDeleteMr. Avery
Social Studies
9/28/10
When I have read chapter 7 Okonkwo comitted a gtreat evil. He has beat his wife during the week of peace. When done he also attempted to shoot her as well. Okonkwo has sevirley cursed the annual harvest that they have. And his wife was put at fault because she had no feeling and she still respected him.
Oijug was put at fault because she has done some very sinful things to Okonkwo. That made him beat her. But Okonkwo was still at fault because he had no right to beat her. What so ever. So Ojiugma was put at fault because she still respected him.
So in conclusion ojigma was at fault. Because she had no feeling when she was beat. By doing so they both cursed the harvest. And that is what chapter seven is about. On the book tihngs fall apart
Me'Saj Closs
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Social Studies p.4
Septemeber 29 2010
1.Ojiugo was at fault because first of all she didnt ask Okonkwo for permision to go an plait her hair. And second she didnt either feed her children before she left or bring them with her.Okonkwo's reactions were typical lof her nature because her was simply agrivated with Ojiugo's thoughtlessness and beat her.i do agree with the fact that he should not have beat her during the week of peace.
2.It all depends on which community has what kind of law.say that one community's law said that you had to respect and obey the law.the that would ean that yes.the people of that community would have obligation of that community.but if one law were to say that if was a free community and you didnt have to obey the law and respect it,then no.the people of that community would not have obligation.
Things Fall Apart
ReplyDeletein Things Fall Apart Okonkwo committed a great evil by beating his wife during the week of peace. Ojiugo was at fault because she left to get her hair done without telling Okonkwo .What made it worse for her is she didn’t even feed her children. The first wife tried to lessen her beating by saying that she was supposed to feed her kids. This is why Ojiugo is at fault.
This was typical behavior for Okonkwo because he usually beats his family. In fact any one that slacks off he hates. Okonkwo was at fault because even though he usually beats his wife it was during the week of peace. Since almost everyone beat their wife [wives] you could harm no one during the week of peace. This is why Okonkwo is at fault.
Yes a member of a community does have the obligation to obey the communities laws ect. I say this because how one person acts could affect the community. For example if someone decides not to come to a hearing in court the trial will be canceled. Or a member of a church chorus is absent the chorus wont sound the same. This is why a member of a community has an obligation to follow laws and culture ect.
Keith Bathan
ReplyDeleteMr. Avery
Social Studies P3
10/24/10
Ojiugo was at fault because when she left to her friend’s house and she did not cook a meal for Okonkwo and her children. So When Okonkwo saw her children eating and did not see Ojiugo he knew that she did not cook so he was filled with anger. So Okonkwo’s reaction was typical to his nature because he is very tough and violent. So Okonkwo beat her and he didn’t stop. That was typical of him because he was very tough on his family.
Yes, a member of community has a right to respect their laws, cultural and said, regardless of their individual beliefs. I think this because if you live in a community you are supposed to follow the laws. That is why they call it a community not a free-for-all. If you don’t respect the law then you will be punished just like Okonkwo. How he beat his wife in the week of peace he had to pay the price. That is why you should always follow and respect the rules of your community.
In conclusion Ojiugo was at fault because she did not cook for Okonkwo and her children. So that was typical to Okonkwo’s nature because Okonkwo is very aggressive and tough on his family. Also you have to respect and listen to the law. If you don’t there will be severe consequences like what happened to Okonkwo.