DIRECTIONS:
1. Answer the OEQ using the same format as all the rest.
QUESTION:
Umoufia was compared to a Lizard in Chapter Twenty, the narrator states, "The Clan was like a lizard; if it lost its tail it soon grew another."
1. What price has Okonkwo paid by being away from his clan for so long?
2. Discuss the implication of Okonkwo's alienation to his fathers clan in relationship to the way in which he and other clansmen feel about the missionaries.
USE THE INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT TO HELP YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION.
Milan Montelibano
ReplyDeleteMr.Avery
Social Studies
10/19/10
In "Things Fall Apart", I will talk about what price Okonkwo paid by being away from his clan for so long. I will also talk about the implication of Okonkwo's alienation to his fathers clan in relationship to the way in which he and other clansmen feel about the missionaries. Finally, I will talk about the relationship between the lizard and Umoufia. After reading this, you will know the information of what I am going to talk about. This is what I am going to talk about in "Things Fall Apart".
Okonkwo had been banished in Umoufia for seven years and has to go to Mbanta with his family. Then, after two years, missionaries started to come to Mbanta. Finally, the day came where Okonkwo had to leave Mbanta with his family after seven years. When they came back to Umoufia Okonkwo lost a lot of things and honor. Okonkwo lost his chance to lead Umoufia in batlles and his title.
The implication of Okonkwo's alientation to his fathers clan in relationship to the way in which he and other clansmen feel about the missionaries is that he feels scared and angry. He feels angry about the missionaries just like his father. He's angry about the missionaries because he thinks that his god or "chi" is real and he does not believe in the missionaries' God. He also feel scared about the missionaries just like his father too. He is scared that the missionaries will someday take over Umoufia. This is the implication of Okonkwo's alientation between his father and the missionaries.
In the story, there was a state about the lizard losing its tail and then it grew. What it means is that in Umoufia, Okonkwo left,who was the tail. When the tail broke, it meant that Okonkwo left Umoufia,or the lizard, for seven years for his punishment. Finally, after seven years, the tail grew back or Okonkwo came back to Umoufia as a new person or a new tail. This was the relationship between the tail and Umoufia.
In conclusion, these are the information about what price Okonkwo paid by being away from his clan so long,the implication of Okonkwo's alientation between his father and the missionaries,and the relationship between the lizard and Umoufia. All of this happened because of Okonkwo's punishment. He would have kept his title and his honor if he didn't shoot a boy by accident. Also, Okonkwo would have not been scared and angry about the missionaries. Finally, the lizard would have not broke its tail. This is the information of "Things Fall Apart".
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ReplyDeleteAlexus Williams P.4
ReplyDeleteMr.Avery
Social Studies
10.19.10
OEQ
In my short open ended response I will discuss the ywo questions listed in the assignment. I will talk about Okonkwo’s alienation and the price that needs to be paid due to leaving his clan for so long. In Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, it said that when a lizard lost its tail, it would grow back. This will also be discussed in the following paragraphs.
Okonkwo was sent away to another village that is named Mbanta. Mbanta became Okonkwo’s new living environment because he accidentally killed an individual. He was sent to Mbanta for seven years. During his “disappearance” his home was burnt down and his flock had been killed. The price that he is expected to pay is his title. When he had came back to Umuofia, his title had been taken away so he was “just another villager”. Nobody looked up to him any more.
Okonkwo’s alienation to his father’s clan in relationship to the way the other clansmen feel about the missionaries is depressing and petrified.
They feel as though the missionaries are going to end up taking over or ruling Umuofia. The clansmen feel that the missionaries should leave and should never come back. Okonkwo feels that way because he wants his son back. Nwoye loves being with the missionaries and that is what Okonkwo does not understand.
In chapter 20 it says “The clan was like a lizard; if it lost it’s tail it soon grew another.” The author Chinua Achebe is saying that when Okonkwo left Umuofia’s clan he was the tail of the lizard. The lizard’s tail is now gone. When he came back; the tail of the lizrd had grown back. Okonkwo was the tail of the lizard in this scenario.
Nathaniel Curry
ReplyDeleteMr. Avery
Social Studies
10/19/10
Okonkwo seveirly paid the price by leaving his clan. The narraotor says that a clan is like a lizards tail. If the tail of the lzard breaks off it will soon grow another one. In this saying the lizards tail is Okonkwo with another clan member. If Okonkwo leaves then the clan will soon find another member to replace okonkwo just like the lizards tail.
He really mested up himself by leaving a very faithful clan in which he can trust. So he dislked the clan he had left so he clearyly stated to Enzinma and the rest of his children" If the clan that I have left is stated in my presences or even when I am deceased. I will pay you a not so freindly visit and I will break your neck." He was really demanding when he said that. So he really could care less if they found a new clan member.
The clan members were imprisoned in cells and beaten to death because they did not respect the missionaries. The caln members think of the missionaries more like " Asshy Black Bottoms".
The missionaries were not very fond of the new nickname that they were given by the clan members. So the beat them even more than they would usually get beat. And they made the younger ones work in the fields all day.
Danielle Drayton
ReplyDeleteMr. Avery
Social Studies/P3
10.19.10
In “Things Fall Apart,” by Chinua Achebe we have just learned that Okonkwo’s seven years are up and he has just reached Umuofia. As soon as he entered Umuofia he realized how it and its people have changed severely! These things did not delight Okonkwo. Another thing that upset him was that most of the people in Umuofia didn’t care that he was back! This was because the deed he committed before he was sent away. But however, there is another reason. The other reason is that the missionaries taught their people that everyone is equal and that everyone should have the same amount of respect and praise. This meant that Okonkwo didn’t deserve praise if no one else was getting praise! That was another reason for Okonkwo to dislike the missionaries even more than he already did!
The phrase was used in the beginning of chapter 20: “The clan was like a lizard, if it lost its tail it soon grew another.” This phrase was talking about Okonkwo. Okonkwo was “the tail.” Since the tail was “lost” another tail came in to replace it. This meant that when Okonkwo left and all his land was taken by another person because a family’s land always wouldn’t stay waiting for them to arrive back. And as soon as Okonkwo left another man came and took it as his own!
Okonkwo had “paid many prices” while he was away from his clan so long. One of them was losing his son to the missionaries. Another one of the prices was since he had not taken part in anything that the tribe did he didn’t make as much money. Another thing related to Okonkwo’s loses was when he left Umuofia because the accidental shooting he lost his respect and the “title” of the strong respectful man he was! He lost all of his nice land and now has to start over! Things aren’t much in Okonkwo’s favor anymore. He has to start all over again, rebuilding his life and property!
The implications of Okonkwo’s alienation to his father’s clan in relationship to the way in which he and the other clansmen feel about the missionaries are very important. Okonkwo and some of the other clansman who don’t like the missionaries and what they are about this is because the theory they created! The theory was if the missionaries get too much power they will take over Umuofia and everyone will have to join them. Even though they all don’t like what the missionaries believed in the other clansman did not want to take part in Okonkwo’s idea to burn the church. When Okonkwo found out about this he called the men weak but he himself was even scared to do it!
In conclusion I would like to say that Umuofia’s changes on not making Okonkwo’s coming back to the tribe very welcoming! In the beginning of the story I learned Okonkwo never wanted to be a failure like his father. In my eyes Okonkwo is becoming a failure but not in the same way his father was. Okonkwo shouldn’t think of childish things like burning down the church. It will just get him in even more trouble then he already was. Umuofia has changed now it’s time for Okonkwo to!
Ethan Derikito
ReplyDeleteMr.Avery
Social Studies P3
10/19/10
In, “Things fall apart,” by Chinua Achebe, Okonkwo finally returns to his father’s clan despite being away from it for seven long years of exile. The clan was not like he had left it seven years ago. The church had risen and called many outcasts and other poor citizens to its doors to convert them into the new religion. Over this time Okonkwo has lost many opportunities he would’ve had if he didn’t commit the accidental crime in the first place. In this essay you will discover the price Okonkwo paid for being apart from the clan for so long. You will also learn the relationship of Okonkwo’s alienation from his clan and the way in which he and other men of Umuofia feel about the missionaries.
In chapter twenty of the novel, Okonkwo finally returns to Umuofia after his seven years of exile. The village is not at all as he had left it those years ago. Since he was away from the village for such a long amount time Okonkwo’s opportunities in life had dramatically changed. For example on page 171, it states, “He had lost the chance to lead his warlike clan against the new religion, which, he was told, had gained ground.” Within those seven years, as the story says, he could’ve destroyed the missionaries and their new faith. This new faith can prove dangerous to the clan’s culture in the future and Okonkwo could’ve warded off this threat. Also on the same page it states, “He had lost the years in which he might have taken the highest titles in the clan.” Okonkwo’s chance for fame and fortune was torn away from him because of the years of exile he had to endure. All of his hopes and dreams were slowly fading away from him. This is the price Okonkwo needed to pay.
The relationship between Okonkwo’s alienation and the way he and the other people in Umuofia feel about the missionaries is quite strong. They are very related to each other for various reasons. One reason is that both of the acts are done out of blind hate and anger. In Okonkwo’s alienation was committed because the clan hated him for killing another tribesman. They didn’t even care if I committed this by accident. The clan’s perspective about the missionaries was that they were foolish men who would never succeed in converting or destroying the people Umuofia. This perspective was made out of hatred and dislike since the missionaries have converted many to Christianity, which may cause the clan to fall apart in the future. Not only were they alike because of this, but they both also were caused from the clan’s horrible judgments of others, which are made before they know one another. When Okonkwo was exiled the court didn’t want to hear Okonkwo’s defense, they just prosecuted him. The perspective of the missionaries was also cause by poor judgments because the clan hated the religion before they got to know and respect it. This is how Okonkwo’s alienation from the clan was like the perspective of the missionaries made by the clan of Umuofia.
In conclusion, Okonkwo paid the price for being away from the clan for so long by losing a chance on becoming a renowned man and also losing the chance on destroying the Christians. His opportunities changed because of his exile for seven years. Lastly Okonkwo’s alienation to his father’s clan is closely related to the clan’s perspective on the missionaries. They were caused by hate, rage, and poor judgment. This is an essay on the novel “Things fall apart”.
DDestiny Cassell
ReplyDeleteMMr.Avery
Social Studies OEQ
10/19/10
In the book "Things Fall Apart" Okonkwo was kkicked out of Umofia.This is beacause he kkilled Ikemefuna on accident.Because of this aaction he was forced to move out of the vvillage.He moved to another village named MMahbatma.That was where he lived now and OOkonkwo lost many things after that.Every tthing went down hill for him all beacause he kkilled someone on accident.
TThey explain that Okonkwo had leaving his clan hhad a effect on his life.He was not allowed bback there.After he left they burnt down his hbut.He lost many things but people will not fforget about him.They killed all of Okonkwos ppeople/tribe.When Okonkwo wished to return and rreclaim his title he was out of luck.Someone hhad tooken his place he got angry.No one cconsidered him as Okonwo the great leader.No just a regular person.
WWhen Okonkwo was living in Umofia he caused aalot of trouble.He beat his wifes plenty of ttimes that is not aloud.Also he cursed the Yam DDay Festival and when you curse the Yam Day FFestival you get bad luck and the village will hhate you.Because the Yam Day Festival is the wweek of peace.So I guess Okonkwo is feeling mmuch shame as all be brought was bad energy bbut he was the leader of a tribe.He was very kknown and popular to everyone.
TThe implication of Okonkwo`s alienation to his ffathers clan is very different.First things ffirst alienation means the state of being wwithdrawn or isolated from the objective world ais through indifference or disaffection.So in tthat case him and the difference between him aand his father is that his fathers clan was ruined and spread.It was a failure because his ffather did not want to do it anymore so he ggave up.And he bacame a poor man who didnt ccare about anything.
IIn that case the quote: "The Clan was like a llizard; if it lost its tail it soon grow aanother." This to me meant that Okonkwo was llike the lizards tail in this case.So he UUmofia village was like the lizard itself.Then wwhen Okonkwo left its was like the tails was ggone they had no more great leader.Until the nnew leader came aand Umofia grew a new ttail.That is what i think about this quote.
Naomi Juarez
ReplyDeleteMr.Avery
10/19/10
p.4
In these paragraphes i will be talking about what price okonkwo paid to be away from his clan.I will also be talking about Okonkwo's alienation to his fathers clan in realtionshipto the way in which he and other clansmen feel about the missionaries.
Well for seven or six years okonkwo has lived in Mbanta.But for that seven or six years he had many good ,grate chanses to make his titles more stronger. But he did not. Instead he went to go back to live in Umuofia.He just went to Umuofia to go mess up his grate chances to be the leader or captin of Mabanta.
But i think that he when he steped foot in Umufia.I think Okonkwo feels mad ,furious.I think that because in the tenth or nineth chapter they talked about Okonkwo's god. They said that all god's were fake.I also think they hate the missionares because they probley think that they are mean and disrepeactful.
Ronnae Walker 10-19-2010
ReplyDeleteMr.Avery Social Studies
Okonkwo had to pay a price from leaving Umuofia. First I will talk about how Umuofia has changed. Second I will tell about how if effected Okonkwo. Lastly I compare how Unoka’s clan was alienated from Okonkwo and how the missionaries are alienated from the Ibo tribe.
To Okonkwo’s amazement Umuofia has changed a lot. They are very mean and cruel to the missionaries. Lots of people are mad about how the missionaries are having a big influence on the Ibo’s. Okonkwo is surprised to hear that they have not run them out of Umuofia yet.
A man named Mr. Brown Okonkwo is told that Nwoye is in training college for teachers. Okonkwo threatens him and tries to use violence. Not long after thank Mr. Brown leaves the flock. He regrets the change in his war mates. Okonkwo asked Ezimna to wait to get married until he returned, she was attracted to some suitors. Okonkwo had to deal with a lot of harsh things, since he returned.
Okonkwo was different than everyone in Unoka’s clan. He was independent and spoke the truth. Okonkwo did not care if they liked him or not, he just wanted to be a rightful man. Now the missionaries don’t want to cause any harm. All they want to do is spread the word of their religion. These two are very much alike. Neither Okonkwo nor the missionaries care about what people think of them.
In closing there are a lot of things going on in Things Fall Apart. Okonkwo has been away from his home for so long, that everything has changed. He did not expect it to affect him like it did. The way Unoka’s clan alienated Okonkwo was kind of like the way the Ibo’s are treating the missionaries. The lesson here is things will change over time and there is nothing you can do about it.
Josef Misterio
ReplyDeleteMr. Avery
S.S 4th period
10/19/10
In "Things Fall Apart", the main character, Okonkwo, was a man respected by his fellow clan members. But one day he was accidentally shot a fellow clan member. Due to that event, he was exiled for seven years. Now, after seven years, he returns to Umofia, and finds everything different. The following paragraphs will answer what Okonkwo could've had if he wasn't banished, and how his relation to his father's clan relates to the relationship of the missionaries and his fellow clansmen.
During his second year of exile, Missionaries had arrived in Mbanta. Now that they have arrived to Umofia and built a flourishing government, they've change the native life that was once normal and easy for Okonkwo. Wasting seven years in exile was really terrible for him. He began to think what he could've accomplished during that period of time. He could've had a higher rank and title in the tribe. He would've been rich or successful. But sadly he was exiled.
In "Things Fall Apart", Okonkwo had this disappointed/angry/stressful relationship with his father. I could relate to the relation ship to the clansmen and the missionaries because the missionaries are intruding on the native land. The clansmen are angry at the missionaries because they disrupt the natural life of the Igbo religion because, they try so hard to make everyone convert to Christianity. They're disappointed because some of them actually converted to Christianity and now have doubts to the Igbo religion. Not to mention they snitch on the people who tries to do bad or rebel against Christianity. It's stressful because the Missionaries have bought their own government to enforce unfair laws to the Igbo people. For Okonkwo's relationship with his father, he had to fend for himself when he was young. That made multiple situations that makes his relation angry/disappointing/stressful.
During "TFA", the narrator says that "the clan is like a lizard. It loses it's tail but it grows back.". I think that means that when Okonkwo, a high ranked person in the tribe, has been exiled and held the tribe back. So Okonkwo could represent the tail that fell off. But even without Okonkwo the tribe will continue growing. So the tribe continuing and growing without Okonkwo could be the new tail that grew to replace the old one.
So in conclusion, the tribe has changed. While Okonkwo was gone, he couldn't go near his tribe so all he could was listen for news. The tribe grew without him but there were some problems with the missionaries. Now the Native life is different. Everyone who stays with the Igbo religion are now angry at the missionaries for disrupting the once peaceful life in the villages. If Okonkwo wasn't exiled, he would've had a high rank enough to lead the Umofian people to war.
Anthony Banks
ReplyDeleteMr.Avery
10/19/10
P.3
There are many events rhat have happened since Okonkwo left Umofia.But several important events have shaped Okonkwo's life and his family.These issues and benefits came both from moving to Mbanto and from the missionaries.These while both positive and negative may have had adverse affects on his life.
The price Okonkwo paied for being away from his clan for such a long time was that he had to somewhat restart his life.Being that he moved to a new land he had to rebuild,plant,and earn everything that he had before.Also he had to go through losing his son to the missionaries. Also his children and family had to grow up in an unfamiliar place.
The relationship between how the clan rejects Okonkwo and how they feel about the missionaries is that they feel they are both dead.The clan does not have the same hatred for Okonkwo that they have for the missionaries.They in fact don't hate Okonkwo they just stopped caring.But for the missionaries they have a hatred in which they commit acts of violence onto them.
In conclusion switching clans has changed Okonkwo's life.But even so the Umofians do not share the same hatred toward him as The missionaries.They just stopped caring about him.
Ashley Osbourne
ReplyDeleteMr Avery P4
October 20 2010
What price has Okonkwo paid by being away from his clan for so long?
The price that okonkwo paid by being away from his clan fro 7 year. Was that he missed out on fighting aginst the new relgion to keep them from buileding the church.
On page 171 paragraph 2 the text says "He had lost the chance to lead his war like clan against the new religion, which , he was told , hold gained ground." Which means that when hehad exile he missed things that he wanted to do. but instead let his son go to the church and worship the other god that he dosenot beleive in.
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ReplyDeleteKeith Bathan
ReplyDeleteMr. Avery
Social Studies
10/20/10
In the book “Things Fall Apart,” everything has gone wrong for Okonkwo. He has been punished for killing a clansman by mistake and so his punishment was that he had to leave Umoufia for seven years. He had to leave with his family and by the time he came back to Umoufia he lost everything. He lost his honor and his chance to lead battles with Umoufia. So as you can see Okonkwo lost everything for being away so long and now he has been replaced and lost his respect and honor in the village of Umoufia.
The quote “The clan was like a lizard; if it lost its tail it soon grew another,” means that Okonkwo was the leader of the clan. So he was in charge and when he left there was no one else to take charge so they had to get a new leader. Okonkwo was the tail and when he left another person came and that’s where it grew another. Or for a shorter way to understand what I’m saying is that there is a leader and his other followers. If the leader leaves his or her followers then they would have to replace the old leader. So the old leader doesn’t matter to them anymore and that is what happened to Okonkwo.
The implication of Okonkwo’s alienation to his father’s clan in relationship to the way in which he and other clansmen feel about the missionaries is that he feels annoyed and terrified. I think he feels annoyed because the missionaries believe in a different god and “chi,” and he thinks his god is real not theirs. Also he feels terrified because it says in the book that Okonkwo thinks that the missionaries are going to take over Umoufia and Okonkwo’s father thought the same thing. So this is why Okonkwo feels different about the missionaries.
In conclusion, Okonkwo was punished for killing a clansman by mistake and had to leave Umoufia for seven years. By the time he came back he lost his honor, leadership, and respect. So Okonkwo is not the leader anymore and Okonkwo feels terrified and annoyed because of the missionaries. He feels this way because he doesn’t believe what the missionaries believe and thinks that the missionaries are going to take over Umoufia.
Me'Saj Closs
ReplyDeleteMr.Avery
Social Studies p.4
10/20/10
A1.
The price that Okonkwo has paid for being away from the clan so long is that Okonkwo knew that he prospered in his mother's kinsmen but he would have pospered more in Umofia.He regretted everyday of his exile.And even though his mothers kinsmen had been very kind,that did not alter he facts.this is so because in the book it reads,"IN THOSE SEVEN YEARS HE SPENT IN HIS MOTHERS KINSMEN,HE WOULD HAVE CLIMBED TO THE UNMOST HIGHTS." Also,the price that Okonkwo paid is that he now doesn't understand wht has happened to the people of Umofia.this is so beacus in thebook it reads,"I CANNOT UNDERSTAND THESE THINGS YOU TELL ME.WHAT IS IT THAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUT PEOPLE?WHY HAV THEY LOST THE POWER TO FIGHT?"This is saying that now Okonkwo is backand he sees the villae of Umofia has become weak and foolish.
A2.
The implication of Okonkwos alienation to his fathers clan in the relationship to the way he and other clansmen feel about the missionaries is that they dont like the fact that the white men came and broght the government over the great river and in the village Umofia.they also feel that the whte men should leave because of the fact that the white men are taing Umofia's greatest fighters and making them Christians.This is so because in the book it states,"IF WE DRIVE OUT THE WHITE MEN IN UMOFIA,WE SHOULD FIND IT EASY."thats basically saying that Okonkwo and Obierika want to drive the white men out of Umofia so that the y can have their people and fight like Okonkwo wanted.
Timothy Mendez
ReplyDeleteMr. Avery
Social Studies Period 3
10/20/10
"The Clan was like a lizard; if it lost its tail it soon grew another." While Okonwko was in exile in Mbanta, he could only think of returning to Umofia. During his time away from Umuofia, Okonkwo felt separated from his body. If the clan was a lizard, Okonkwo looked at himself as its tail. Umuofia was a major part of him and he was a major part of Umuofia.
Okonkwo wanted titles and the respect as a leader in his society. While in exile away from his clan, Okonkwo paid the price of losing his ranking and influence with his people. “He had lost the chance to lead his warlike clan against the new religion, which he was told, had gained ground.” Okonkwo was sure that missionaries were only able to grow their church grow their church because couldn’t stop them. Okonkwo paid the price of leaving his clan and Umuofia unguarded by their warrior.
In Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo says, “Perhaps I have been away too long,” Okonkwo could not understand why his people lost their power to fight. Okonkwo and his good friend Obierika talk about the missionaries in Umuofia. Okonkwo feels alienated from his people because they do not challenge the missionaries. The traditions and beliefs of Umuofia are all changed by the missionaries’ religion and government. Obierika tries to explain to Okonkwo that fighting against the missionaries is also fighting their own brothers. Obierika talks about the missionaries and says, “He has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have fallen apart.” Okonkwo starts to realize the real threat that the missionaries represent and that he and his clan may not be able to do anything about it.
Things Fall Apart
ReplyDeleteIn the book things fall apart Achebe describes Umofia as a lizard. When Achebe says this he means that when Umofia loses something it gets something new. So when Okonkwo gets exiled someone moves into Umofia and takes his spot. In this response I will tell you why Umofia is like a lizard.
The first reason Umofia is like a lizard is because if they lose something they get a new one. For example when Okonkwo was exiled when he came back from his exile he found out he was replaced. The second reason that Umofia is like a lizard is because they are fierce and always ready. An example of this is when Umofia has their yearly wrestling matches Okonkwo is always ready to fight even when he’s not participating. This is why Umofia is like a lizard.
To recap there are many reasons why Umofia is compared to a lizard. The first reason is that if they lose something they get it back. The second reason that Umofia is compared to a lizard is because their fierce and always ready for battle. I think this is a good analogy because it is true Okonkwo left and someone new moved in on his old property. This is why Chinua Achebe compared Umofia to a lizard.
Nazario Brooks
ReplyDeleteMr. Avery
P/4
10/20/10
In “Things Fall Apart” in the later chapters, a lot of things acquired. Most of them were problems with Okonkwo and his clansmen. Other problems were between the Christians which had nothing to do with Umoufia. The egwugwu messed up the Christians big time by burning down the church. These actions didn’t help Okonkwo enough because now he has a price to pay for being away from his clan.
To begin with, Okonkwo had been banished from Umoufia for over 5 years. While he was gone, his clansmen lost trust, honor, and respect for him since he wasn’t there. They didn’t feel that they were getting a fare deal so they through it down the drain. So after Okonkwo return, things fell apart between the clansmen and Oknokwo. For all those years Oknokwo has gotten what he wanted from his clansmen, now he hasn’t as Oknokwos clan refused to kill the Christians.
The implication of Okonkwo alienation with his father’s clan and himself feel scared and angry about the missionaries. They don’t know how the missionaries would strike Umoufia and themselves. To solve this situation, Okonkwo didn’t waste any time by telling his clan to kill all the Christians. The clansmen refused the order and Okonkwo was extremely angry. Okonkwo let that moment go and he went to take matters into his own hands. At the village meeting, Okonkwo killed the speaker’s leader with a machete. This murder caused more problems with the missionaries and Umoufia than ever before.
In Conclusion, Okonkwo finally put all his problems aside and he hung himself on a tree at his compound. Obierika and The District Commissioner found Okonkwo dead that day. Okonkwo paid a price but he didn’t know how to handle it the right way in “Things Fall Apart”.