Norms and Values of the Ibo Culture
1. After you complete a close read of Chapter 1
mplete a close read of Chapter 10, think about the norms and values of
the Ibo culture that are illustrated in the te
uiture that are illustrated in the text. Remember that the term norms refer
to the attitudes and behaviors that are considered normal or typical to a group on
people. For instance, think about the discussion norms that were established in
your classroom during Unit 1. With your group, revisit Chapters 1-10 and use
Following table to record the norms and values that you find evidence for in the
text. What is important to the Ibo civilization and how does Achebe show this to
the readers of the novel?
Norms and Values of the Ibo
Textual Evidence

The major was a little man with upturned mustaches. he had been in the war in libya and wore two wound-stripes. he said that if the thing went well he would see that i was decorated. i said i hoped it would go well but that he was too kind. i asked him if there was a big dugout where the drivers could stay and he sent a soldier to show me. i went with him and found the dugout, which was very good. the drivers were with it and i left them there. what effect does hemingway’s limited use of adjectives have? it slows down the narration by interrupting the action. it makes the few descriptive words he does use more vivid and forceful. it makes the narrator seem powerless and insincere. it prevents the readers from filling in the details with their own experiences.