A sentence per chapter...
1. We are introduced to the main character, Okonkwo, and given a brief history of Umuofia and a glimpse of its customs.
2. A threat of war with Mbaino and the arrival of Ikemefuna.
3. We learn of Okonkwo\'s work ethic. He is manly and will not stand for laziness.
4. Farming yams is an important element of Okonkwo\'s life.
5. Ekwefi taunts Okonkwo by saying he\'snot a good marksman. He beats her, and tries to shoot her. The compound prepares for the feast of New Yams.
6. The wrestling match was a highlight of the villiage\'s year.
7. The killing of Ikemefuma.
8. The matchmaking of Obierika\'s daughter.
9. Ezinma\'s sickness. Okonkwo tries to heal Ekwefi\'s daughter. He really likes Ezinma.
10 The tribal court.
11. The parable of the Tortoise. And, Agbala takes Ezinma to the Oracle\'s cave. It\'s never explained why she was taken.
12. Obierika\'s wedding. The visit of the grooms family allows the author the chance to discuss the importance of generosity in the culture.
13. Ezeudu\'s funeral. At the ceremony, Okonkwo\'s gun was fired, and Ezeudu\'s sixteen year old son was shot through the heart. A crime like this allows only for one sentence -- exile.
Part Two
14. Okonkwo\'s family is exiled to his motherland, Mbanta. A new compound is developed, and the new village leaders are introduced.
15. Obierika visits and brings Okonkwo money for his yams.
16. The first mention of western missionaries. The first missionary was politeand genial. He tries to help the people. To understand the native religion and beliefs. He is open to dialog. But there are some people who are dogmatic and zealous. This continues the animosity between the two groups.
17. Nwoye, Okonkwo\'s son converts to Christianity. Okonkwo shuns the son. He becomes bitter against the missionaries.
18. The Church grows, as does the animosity.
19. Okonkwo prepares to return to his fatherland.
Part Three
20. Okonkwo returns to Umuofia only to find the missionaries have made in-roads there as well. Okonkwo wrestles with his goals of becoming a great leader and society falling apart.
21. Akunna and Mr. Brown (the missionary) have a religion discussion.
22. Mr. Brown is replaced by Mr. Smith. He is less open and more focused on differentiating between the two groups.
23. Enoch, a convert, unmasks one of the tribal leaders in public. This causes an irrepairable rift between the two groups. Okonkwo convinces the tribesmen to burn down the missionary compound.
24. The District Commissioner sends a group to find out why the compound was razed. Leaders are rounded up and brought to the district courthouse. They are badly mistreated. They are held for ransom. the villiage pays the ransom after a few days.
25. The final chapter. The tribe gathers to determine it\'s response to the leaders being held for ransom. The district commissioner sends a delegation to break the meeting up. It ends poorly for Okonkwo.