Things Fall Apart
Things Fall Apart: Chapter 18
In what two almost contradictory ways is Okoli's death significant?
In what two almost contradictory ways is Okoli's death significant?
Okoli, the man who killed the python, falls ill mysteriously and dies. His death proves the gods are watching; after that, the clan relaxes its stance towards the Christians. The contridiction is that this same snake is seen as a sacred animal and the emanation of the god of water.