African Literature Book Club discussion

In this thread, you can discuss Chapter 1-9 of Things Fall Apart. Anything mentioned in these chapters can be discussed, but please do not spoil things that happen in the next chapters for those who have not read them yet.

Here are some questions to get you started:
What do you think of the characters so far: Okonkwo, Ikemefuna, Nwoye, etc?
What have you learned so far about Igbo culture?
Any important/surprising events that shifted your perspective?

And of course, any questions or other thoughts you might be having are all welcome.

Hi! Like I said I have read things fall apart already. I don't want to spoil it for anyone. So I will wait till it is time to review the book as a whole. Lips sealed :x I can't wait!

Chioma wrote: "In this thread, you can discuss Chapter 1-9 of Things Fall Apart. Anything mentioned in these chapters can be discussed, but please do not spoil things that happen in the next chapters for those wh..."
Still waiting for my book from the sellers. In this instance, online shopping hasn't been efficient.

Okonkwo has a dangerous temper.

It's sad what happened to Ikemefuna.....

Felicia wrote: "It's sad what happened to Ikemefuna....."

Yes! I actually cried. It was super sad. I also felt bad for Nwoye. At least we saw that Okonkwo is not heartless, and had some guilt.

Lorraine wrote: "Chioma wrote: "In this thread, you can discuss Chapter 1-9 of Things Fall Apart. Anything mentioned in these chapters can be discussed, but please do not spoil things that happen in the next chapte..."

I'm sorry to hear that! I will try to give more time next month to get books before the reading starts. Hopefully, it comes in soon and don't worry. There is still time to finish it.

Chioma wrote: "Felicia wrote: "It's sad what happened to Ikemefuna....."

Yes! I actually cried. It was super sad. I also felt bad for Nwoye. At least we saw that Okonkwo is not heartless, and had some guilt."
he did show some guilt. I want to know why he had to be killed maybe it will be reveled in the ending although I feel that it won't be. Ikemefuna story seems a little incomplete thus far.