🎉Okonkwo's feast is a symbol of his success and a way to maintain his social status.
😔Okonkwo regrets his exile and believes it prevented him from achieving even greater success.
📜The feast also serves as a way to demonstrate Okonkwo's adherence to tradition and expectations.
🌈The beautiful rainbow, known as the serpent of the sky, symbolizes hope and prosperity for Okonkwo.
🤝The feast highlights the importance of kinship and the gathering of kinsmen.
Why does Okonkwo plan a grand feast?
—Okonkwo plans the feast to thank his mother's kinsmen and showcase his prosperity.
What does the feast symbolize for Okonkwo?
—The feast symbolizes Okonkwo's success and adherence to tradition.
Why does Okonkwo regret his exile?
—Okonkwo believes his exile has held him back from achieving even greater success.
What does the rainbow symbolize in the chapter?
—The rainbow, known as the serpent of the sky, represents hope and prosperity for Okonkwo.
What does the feast emphasize?
—The feast emphasizes the importance of kinship and the gathering of kinsmen.
00:01Chapter 19 begins with Okonkwo's plans to hold a grand feast.
00:09Okonkwo regrets his exile and sends money to build huts in his former compound for his family's return.
00:20Okonkwo gathers his three wives and orders them to prepare a great feast to showcase his prosperity.
00:35An old family member gives a speech thanking Okonkwo for the feast and highlights the importance of tradition.
01:02The elder kinsman expresses concern for the future and the influence of the abominable religion.
01:27Okonkwo's insistence on tradition and his regret for his exile are highlighted in this chapter.
01:42The feast is seen as both a social obligation and a chance for Okonkwo to demonstrate his prosperity.
02:04The chapter ends with the elder kinsman emphasizing the importance of kinship and speaking with one voice.
