What Does Okonkwo Was As Slippery As A Fish In Water Mean
Proverb Analysis
“Okonkwo was as slippery as a fish in water.” “(Chapter 1)”
“Context:” retelling of how Okonkwo beat Amalinze battle tactics used in contrast to the “willy craftsman” that is Amalinze
“Analysis:” fish on land can do nothing, but in their element, they are fast and agile okonkwo seems to have been born to fight he is swift and light on his feet
“A toad does not run in the daytime for nothing.” “(Chapter 3)”
“Context:” conversation between men in village
Obiako “gave up his trade” out of the blue men try to discover reason for his actions
“Analysis:” toads are nocturnal ie they come out at night there is really no reason to go anywhere during the day unless it were chasing or being chased by something everything strange occurs for reason …show more content…
“The lizard that jumped from high iroko tree to the ground said he would praise himself if no one else did.” “(Chapter 3)”
“Context:”
Okonkwo attempts to convince Nwakibie to give him yam seeds for the season
Okonkwo says he will repay him in full; that he will not regret his decision
Okonkwo says that he has always been hard working
“Analysis:” iroko trees are very tall and lizards are very small for a lizard to jump from such a tree and survive is quite the accomplishment okonkwo will be proud of himself and his abilities/accomplishments even if no one else is because he is hardworking
“Those whose palm-kernels were cracked for them by a benevolent spirit should not forget to be humble.” “(Chapter 4)”
“Context:”
Okonkwo has risen “from great poverty and misfortune to be one of the lords of the clan” almost overnight elders say this to Okonkwo when okonkwo calls another man (without titles) a woman okonkwo is being prideful and boasting about his title
Okonkwo
“Okonkwo was as slippery as a fish in water.” “(Chapter 1)”
“Context:” retelling of how Okonkwo beat Amalinze battle tactics used in contrast to the “willy craftsman” that is Amalinze
“Analysis:” fish on land can do nothing, but in their element, they are fast and agile okonkwo seems to have been born to fight he is swift and light on his feet
“A toad does not run in the daytime for nothing.” “(Chapter 3)”
“Context:” conversation between men in village
Obiako “gave up his trade” out of the blue men try to discover reason for his actions
“Analysis:” toads are nocturnal ie they come out at night there is really no reason to go anywhere during the day unless it were chasing or being chased by something everything strange occurs for reason …show more content…
“The lizard that jumped from high iroko tree to the ground said he would praise himself if no one else did.” “(Chapter 3)”
“Context:”
Okonkwo attempts to convince Nwakibie to give him yam seeds for the season
Okonkwo says he will repay him in full; that he will not regret his decision
Okonkwo says that he has always been hard working
“Analysis:” iroko trees are very tall and lizards are very small for a lizard to jump from such a tree and survive is quite the accomplishment okonkwo will be proud of himself and his abilities/accomplishments even if no one else is because he is hardworking
“Those whose palm-kernels were cracked for them by a benevolent spirit should not forget to be humble.” “(Chapter 4)”
“Context:”
Okonkwo has risen “from great poverty and misfortune to be one of the lords of the clan” almost overnight elders say this to Okonkwo when okonkwo calls another man (without titles) a woman okonkwo is being prideful and boasting about his title
Okonkwo