Here are a few things to think about while you are reading the book.

1. The elder Ezeudu tells Okonkwo on page 57, 'That boy calls you father. Do not bear a hand in his death.' but Okonkwo ignores his insistence. Why does Ezeudu want Okonkwo to let the other men handle the killing?
   
   
2. Achebe writes on page 131, "He had been cast out of his clan like a fish onto a dry, sandy beach, panting. Cleary his person god or chi was not made for great things. A man could not rise beyond the destiny of his chi." Is this true? How does it fit into your understanding of the Ibo culture?
   
   
3. Why does Okonkwo's son turn to Christianity? Do you think that he really believes in the new religion?
   
   
4. How did Achebe view the missionaries? What evidence did you find in your reading of the novel to support this conclusion?
   
   
5. How are women portrayed in the novel? How does this aid in our understanding of the Ibo culture?