Things Fall Apart Questions on Chapter 18
Things Fall Apart
In Things Fall Apart, what must the outcasts do to be accepted into the church?
To be accepted into the Christian church, the outcasts, or osu, must shave off their hair, which symbolizes their forbidden caste. Initially, they fear that breaking this taboo will lead to death....
Things Fall Apart
When does Things Fall Apart take place and what major event occurred during this time?
The events in Things Fall Apart occur in the late 1800s, a period marked by the arrival of Christian missionaries in Africa. During this time, missionaries began establishing Christian outposts,...
Things Fall Apart
Reasons an Igbo who killed a Christian must flee from the clan
An Igbo who killed a Christian must flee from the clan due to the traditional Igbo belief system, which mandates exile as punishment for murder to prevent the wrath of the gods. This action maintains...