The chapters summarize key events from chapters 5 and 6 of Things Fall Apart. In chapter 5, the village celebrates the New Yam Festival and Okonkwo beats his second wife Egwefi. Okonkwo also tries to shoot Egwefi when she comments on his gun. In chapter 6, the villagers gather to watch wrestling matches between young men, with Maduka winning one match and Okafo defeating Ikezue. Ekwefi is also reassured by Chielo that her daughter Ezinma will stay with her.

1. Things Fall Apart
chapters 5&6
By: Danielle (Toozie Jr.)
Reilly and Will Puduski

2. Characters:
● Ani: The earth goddess, new yam festival dedicated to
her
● Egwefi: Okonkwo’s second wife, gets beaten and shot
at
● Okonkwo: Not excited about the feast, tries to shoot
Egwefi
● Ezinma/Nma/Ezigbo: Egwefi’s only daughter, brought
Okonkwo food but he doesnt appreciate her as much
● The Cat: The man that Okonkwo beat in the wrestling
match many years ago that made him win over Egwefi
● Obiageli: Nwoye’s sister, broke the waterpot and cries
over it

3. Basic Events:
● New Yam Festival takes place, giving thanks to Ani
● Okonkwo beats his second wife for “killing” the banana
tree
● Okonkwo then tries to shoot his second wife for making
a comment about his gun but misses her
● Ekwefi enjoys the wrestling match because that is how
Okonkwo won her over many years ago
● Obiageli broke the cooking pot by swaying her hips and
not paying attention
● Ezinma brings Okonkwo food to his obi, okonkwo likes
Ezinma but does not show it very often.

4. Definitions:
ilo: Village playground
inyanga:showing off, bragging

5. Conflicts:
● Okonkwo vs. Egwefi
● Okonkwo vs. Ezinma
● Okonkwo vs. society

6. Connections:
The celebration for a god, we have Christmas,
hanukkah, etc.
Obiageli lies to her mom to get in less trouble
about the waterpot, kids do that today

7. Cultural Norms:
● The New Yam Festival
● The women making dinner for the father
and kids bringing it to him and cleaning it
for him
● Having many wives

8. Questions:
Do you think the way Okonkwo treats his
children is fair or harsh? Makes them
stronger?

9. Chapter 6

10. Characters:
● Okonkwo- Watches the wrestling match and talks to
Ekwefi
● Chielo- Is the priestess of Agbala and Oracle of the
caves. Friends with Ekwefi to tell her that her
daughter will stay.
● Maduka- 16 years old and Son of Obierka. Won his
match by throwing his opponent
● Ekwefi- Mother of Ezinma.
● Okafo- Was the leader of his team and fought Ikezue
and threw him.
● Ikezue- Was the leader of his team and was thrown by
Okafo

11. Basic Events:
● Villagers gathered on the ilo and watched the first
round of wrestling matches between 15 and 16 years
olds.
● There were three; two ended in a draw and the third
ended in a throw by Maduka
● Okonkwo talked to Ekwefi about how her daughter was
going to stay
● Wrestling teams met and fought one by one. The last
match between the two leaders was a throw by Okafo
who threw Ikezue

12. Definitions:
ege: a style of wrestling

13. Conflicts:
● Maduka vs. young wrestler
● Rival wrestling team vs. Rival wrestling
team
● Okafo vs. Ikezue

14. Connections:
● Male dominance can be determined by a
test of strength in a wrestling match.
● People look to their religion to assure the
health of their children.

15. Cultural Norms:
● Have wrestling matches where everyone
attends to determine the best wrestlers and
determine dominance within the males.
● People gather to cheer on fellow villagers
and friends.

16. Questions:
● Would you consider their wrestling matches
a sport and do you think it can be compared
to American sports and competitions?
● What do you think Ekwefi means by “ I
think she will stay/”