| Okonkwo | Roaring flame, protagonist |
| Unoka | Okonkwo’s father, lazy, irresponsible, debtor, improvident, enjoyed playing the flute |
| Ikemefuna | adopted son from Mbaino, stayed with Okonkwo for three years, Nwoye idolized him |
| Nwoye | aka Isaac, Okonkwo’s son via his first wife, 1st born, converted to Christianity |
| Nwakibi | wealthiest man, gave Okonkwo seeds because he had a good work ethic |
| Ezeani | priest of the earth goddess, punished Okonkwo when he broke the peace |
| Nkechi | daughter of Okonkwo’s third wife, brought him the third dish during the new year celebration |
| Ojuigo | Okonkwo’s youngest wife whom Okonwko beat during the week of peace |
| Ogbuefi Ezeudu | oldest man in the village, overseer of trials and communes with spirits |
| Ekwefi | Okonkwo’s second wife whom he nearly shot–she married him after running away from her husband, mother of Ezinma |
| Ezinma | Crystal of beauty, daughter of Ekwefi, brazen, loud, proud, defiant, determined, Okonkwo’s favorite |
| Chielo | friend of Ekwefi, priestess of Agbala, Oracle of the hills and the caves, considered Ezinma a daughter |
| Obierika | Okonkwo’s friend with whom he discusses his children and life |
| Uzowulu | Mgbao’s husband, tried in court about his wife’s departure (he beat her) |
| Uchendu | Okokwo’s uncle on his mother’s side in Mbanto, who received him when he was outcast |
| Mr. Kiaga | the interpreter for the missionaries in charge of the new congregation–allowed riffraff and outcasts, very faithful, very devoted |
| Harmattan | a dry, parching land breeze charged with dust |
| Improvident | unable to provide |
| Cowries | the shell of a gastropod used as currency |
| Egwugwu | the clan’s ancestral spirits |
| Emissary | a representative sent on a mission or errand |
| Incipient | beginning to exist |
| Benevolent | characterized by/expressing goodwill or kindness |
| Valediction | act of bidding farewell |
| Calabashes | a gourd used as a bowl |
| Pottage | thick soup made of vegetables |
| Harbinger | a herald, one who announces another |
| Pestle | tool for pounding |
| Coiffure | style of arranging hair |
| Specious | pleasing to the eye but deceptive, without merit |
| Pandemonium | tumult, chaos |
| Esoteric | between two, intimate |
| Voluble | glib, talkative |
| Callous | immature or inexperienced |
| Miscreant | depraved, villainous, base |
| Amulet | protective wear |
| Palaver | conference, discussion |
| Chukwa | chief Igbo god |
| Ani | earth goddess |
| Agbala | oracle of the hills and caves |
| Ikeiioku | god of yams |
| Amadiora | goddess of lightning |
| Umuofia | cluster of villages where Okonkwo and his family lived |
| Mbaino | the farthest village of the nine villages |
| Evil Forest | across the stream from Umuofia, anything not condoned by their religion is sent there, i.e. twins, suicide victims |
| Abame | village destroyed by the missionaries because of revolt |
| Mbanta | Okonkwo’s motherland |
Things Fall Apart review
February 13, 2020