Things Fall Apart

Okonkwo, a wealthy, respected warrior, is a member of the Umuofia clan, a lower Nigerian tribe. In his youth, he brought honor to his village when he defeated Amalinze the Cat in a wrestling contest. The Cat was undefeated for seven years. Okonkwo's father, Unoka, feared the sight of blood, and he wasted money. His wife and children often went hungry. He was a skilled musician with the flute, and he loved to converse in …

…arrives at Okonkwo's compound, he finds that Okonkwo has hanged himself. Obierika and his friends lead him to the body. Obierika explains that suicide is a grave sin, and his clansmen may not touch his body. The D.C. is writing a book about Africa. He imagines that the circumstances of Okonkwo's death will make an interesting paragraph or two. He has already chosen the title, The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of Lower Niger.