Things fall apart Ruths Presentation Summary Albert Chinualumogu
“Things fall apart” Ruth’s Presentation
Summary � Albert Chinualumogu Achebe › Born on: Nov 16, 1930 -March 21, 2013 › Families: Okoli is the wife, 2 sons & 2 daughters and six grandchildren � The main character is named, Okonkwo › He has 3 wives and 6 sons and 2 daughters › Ikemefuna died caused by Okonkwo
Chapter 1 � Famous Man › The Cat lost the match than Okonkwo › It all went spreading through out villages � Unoka, a great musician BUT…… › He died for about 20 years ago › Okonkwo was ashamed � Ikemefuna came appear
CHAPTER 2 � Ikemefuna ends up from Okonkwo � Okonkwo felts › He rules his family › childhoods called Unoka a title, “Agbala”. � One night gong was sounded for death � Giving Ikemefuna to the first wife
Chapter 3 � Blaming Unoka for having bad-harvests � Unoka’s death caused…… � Okonkwo goes to and with Nwakibie › Had some conversation and asks for favor › To create some wealth and some reputations › Okonkwo’s are working very hard
Chapter 4 � The Clan respects Okonkwo for his…. � Ikemefuna went to Okonkwo’s place � New crops are planted › Okonkwo puts Ikemefuna has his own son. › Ezeani goes with Okonkwo › The plan for Ikemefuna
Chapter 5 The villagers are excited for the coming Feast. � Ekwefi felts in love during the opening match. › a kind-hearted daughter named, Ezinma. › the calling her instead of“Mommy”. › Okonkwo almost kills Ekwefi after all she talks back. � Okonkwos is very happy that he have Ezinma. �
Chapter 6 � Wrestling Match › Maduka defeats his opponents › Boys and men’s matches � Ending, Ikezue and Okafo › Okafo won the fight › Song for Okafo � Ekwefi had a conversation with Chielo
Chapter 7 � Nwoye and Ikemefuna become close � A swarms of locusts darkens the sky � Been 3 years for Ikemefuna � The village had some conversation › To kill Ikemefuna › Okonkwo lied to him › 2 times of Nwoye to felt this way
Chapter 8 � Grief days for Okonkwo › He wants to survive from his thinking(s) › Putting himself as a “woman” � Okonkwo is happy for Ezinma � A good friend of his, named, Obierika › Obierika’s huts came with a permission › A strange story from Ofoedu
Chapter 9 Finally, Okonkwo can sleep � An orange tree � › Okonkwo’s hut › digging by Okonkwo&Okagbue › Ezinma’s favorite spot
Chapters 10&11 � An interesting ceremony › Only for the men › (BUT) strange movements � 2 groups: › Mgbafo and her brothers › Mgbafo’s husband, Uzowulu & his family � Ezinma survived from her fever
Chapters 12&13 � An engagement for Obrierika’s daughter › Obrierika gives two roosters � Chielo took Ezinma � The sign of Ezedu’s death › One of the head of the Umuofia › Also his son passed away from a gunshot › Okonkwo must spend for 7 years
Chapters 14&15 � Him & his family then live w/ Uchendu � His son, Uchendu’s, has gone marrying � Building a farm › › 2 nd years, Obrierika visits Okonkwo Brings some cowries(money) The cause of the White Man A weird joke
Chapters 16&17 � 2 years later, he again visits Okonkwo � Nwoye is one of the Christian converts � Okonkwo is no longer his father › › Six missionaries went to Mbanta Spreading some true messages Living at the Evil Forest Trying to a church, fading away the “spirit”
Chapters 18&19 � Putting Mr. Kiaga as a fool › Confusion from the ladies › An interpret of Okoli’s death › None against with the missionary � Regret from his banishments � Sending some moneys to Obrierika � An impression feast for Okonkwo
Chapters 20, 21 &22 � Ezinma …. “Crystal of Beauty” � Aneta was hanging by the white men � Finally Okonkwo is no more feeling stress � A respectful gentlemen; Mr. Brown › Replaced by Mr. Smith › wanting the white men to go home › Sadly, they burned down the church
Chapter 23, 24, &25 � Speak for the District Commissioner � Must do 20 hundred bags, etc… � The Kotma overhear and beat Okonkwo � The villagers went silent › Try to seek Okonkwo, but…. . › This is why……. Things Fall Apart
Bibliography…. . � shmoop › http: //www. shmoop. com/things-fall-apart/chapter 25 -summary. html � wikipedia › http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Chinua_Achebe
THE END “Thank you AOLEP for keeping your attention up here…” GOD G OD BLESS ; )
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