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Talking Points Ch. 20-25 Things Fall Apart

Time Lapse Umuofia while Okonkwo was in Mbanta Okonkwo’s expectation vs. reality Loss Status Nwoye Pg. 172 Importance Power Pg. 182-183 Ezinma Marriage Relationship to Okonkwo

Umuofia vs. “the white man” Disconnect, Revisited Umuofia vs. “the white man” Language Court messengers What did they bring? Ideas of justice Pg. 193-196, 199

Interaction of Religions Chukwu Mr. Brown Beliefs/personality Conversation with Akunna Enoch Personality Sacred python Egwugwu incident and aftermath Nwoye Christian name Reverend Smith

The ending: dun dun duuuuuun Okonkwo reminisces Pg. 199-201 Gathering in the marketplace Okika Okonkwo vs. messenger Okonkwo’s last choice and consequences Commissioner’s book Importance of title