The setting is crucial because of that historical context and because of the way the tribal values Chunua shaped the protagonist Okonkwo. There is a key change of setting in the novel, as well, when Okonkwo is exiled to his motherland for seven years. And yet, when all he can think about and look forward to is how he will regain his status and wealth when he returns to Umuofia.
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The tribe values ancestors and traditions. Okonkwo respects these values only to an extent. When Okonkwo returns from exile, he finds that the tribe has fallen under the influence of the Christians.
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