`…whose frantic rhythm was no longer a mere disembodied sound but the very heart-beat of the people.’

1. The homogeneity of the clan:

i) Foreshadows the tribe falling apart.

2. The customs and religion of the clan:

i) Respect for the spiritual world and the ancestors.

ii) The influence of the spiritual world on the lives of the people.

3. Okonkwo:

i) Status in the tribe.

ii) Factors that contribute to his personal tragedy.

ORAL TRADITION

PRO-VERBS AND PROVERBS

Learner Preparation for LESSON 18:

1. Learners to read CHAPTER 7.

2. Learners to consider the following:

i) The pot breaking is symbolic of things falling apart.

ii) The significance of the locusts.