Characters Ezinma nickname is Ezibgo Obiageli Nkechi Ekwefi Proverbs Chapter 5 quick questions What god dess is most important Why How many days before the feast does Okonkwos ID: 572765
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Homework Check: Ch 5
CharactersEzinma: (nickname is Ezibgo)ObiageliNkechiEkwefi
ProverbsSlide2
Chapter 5 quick questions
What god(dess) is most important? Why?How many days before the feast does Okonkwo’s family start to paint themselves?What does “Ezigbo” mean?How many meals are offered to Okonkwo? Which does he eat first?Slide3
Chapter 5 quick questions
What god(dess) is most important? Why?Ani, the Earth GoddessHow many days before the feast does Okonkwo’s family start to paint themselves?3What does “Ezigbo” mean?
The Good One
How many meals are offered to
Okonkwo
? Which does he eat first?
3 the one made by the first wifeSlide4
Ch 5 Discussion Questions
How does Okonkwo’s reaction to the New Yam Festival differ from that of his clansmen?Describe and evaluate the banana tree conflict Okonkwo had with Ekwefi. What characteristics does this bring out in Okonkwo, and what does this tell readers about his family?
Are the
Umofians
supersititious
?
(a belief or way of behaving that is based on fear of the unknown and faith in magic or luck : a belief that certain events or things will bring good or bad luck) Slide5
Ch 1-5 Group Work
Create a chart that compares Okonkwo’s internal and external personas:Next, compose a thesis statement that explains Okonkwo’s inherent duality of character.
Adjective that describes his internal
state (
analysis
)
Evidence that proves that your adjective is true
Adjective that describes his external
state (
analysis
)
Evidence that proves that your adjective is true