Males of the Umofia tribe valued and respected other men who displayed attributes such as; physical strength, males were expected to be strong. Hard work was also valued, when males worked hard they were able to earn wealth (measured in yams) which increased the number of wives they had as they were able to support them, and finally dominance which occurred once a male had acquired all of these attributes.
How important were proverbs in this culture?
Articulation was admired in Umofia, and knowing proverbs was admired. In the tribe were physical brutality was valued so highly. The knowledge of proverbs is a stark contrast.
Explain how marriage and family life function.
A man in Umofia can have many wives, as many as he can support. He lives in his own hut, while his wives and children live in another hut. The male is very much the center of the family, it's his daughters duty to serve him.
What is the attitude to women in regard to religious belief?
Women in Ibo society have little rights, being the inferior gender to males. However in religous belief the most dominant women are the priestesses. The priestesses are used as bodies to deliver the message of God to the people.
How does sharecropping work?
Sharecropping is the process of borrowing the yam seeds from wealthier people and the yams are harvested to return some of the harvest to the person who leant the yam.
Has Ibo culture been represented positively, negatively or both?
Up to the fifth chapter in the book both the negative and positive sides to Ibo culture have been represented. Allowing for a full view of what Ibo Culture is actually made of and making it more realistic.
