`what is good among one people is an abomination with others’.

1. Obierika the news-bearer.

i) His role as a friend of Okonkwo.

ii) His role as a narrator reporting on events to Okonkwo, forms a link between Okonkwo and his tribe.

2. Uchendu’s reactions:

i) Friendliness and respect amongst tribes.

ii) Although very traditional, he also represents the flexibility and compromise that can exist within their traditional lives.

3. Cracks in the thinking and behaviour of the clan:

i) Okonkwo’s reactions.

ii) Reasons for Ezeudu and Obierika not participating in Ikemefuna’s killing as decreed by the Oracle. 

Learner Preparation for LESSON 33

1. Learners to read CHAPTER 16.

2.  Learners to consider the following for discussion: 

i) Obierika’s 2nd visit. His role as the news-bearer.

ii)  The arrival of Christianity and its impact on the clan and individuals.

Personal Writing Essay Final Due: Refer to LESSON 17