Friday, October 11, 2013

In Things Fall Apart, can you explain exactly what titles are in the story?Simply can you summarize exactly what they are?

Okonkwo is greatly respected in his tribe. Okonkwo stands
out as a great leader of the Ibo tribe. "Tribesmen respect Okonkwo for his many
achievements." He first held the title of a great wrestler. He beat the seven year
champion Amalinze the Cat:


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Okonkwo is a man of great personal achievements.
After he threw the great wrestler Amalinze the Cat, at the age of 18, his fame
spread.



This action won
Ekwefi's heart, the village beauty who became Okonkow's
wife.


Another title that Okonkwo held was that of a great
warrior. He had five skulls hanging from his belt. He drank palm-wine from the first
skull to prove his bravery (chapter 2).


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Okonkwo is depicted as a prosperous and warlike
man.



Okonkwo was also a
leader in the clan. He participated in governmental issues. He made judicial decisions
for the village. Also, Okonkwo was a wealthy farmer, "a renowned warrior, and a
hardworking member of the community." He had barns filled with yams. Likewise, Okonkwo
had three wives and many children, thus making him a great
man:



He has
amassed two barns filled with yams, three wives, many children, and two
titles.



Again, Okonkwo is a
leader of the clan. He is great wrestler. He is a wealthy farmer. He has three wives and
many children. He is considered one of the greatest of all the warriors. No doubt,
Okonkwo is an over achiever:


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Okonkwo is famous because of his “solid personal
achievements.”


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