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Summary: Chapter 12. At dawn, Chielo exits the shrine with Ezinma on her back. Without saying a word, she takes Ezinma to Ekwefi ’s hut and puts her to bed. It turns out that Okonkwo was extremely worried the night before, although he did not show it. He forced himself to wait a while before walking to the Oracle’s shrine.
- Chapters 14–16
A summary of Chapters 14–16 in Chinua Achebe's Things...
- Chapters 14–16
Summary: Chapter 9. Ekwefi awakes Okonkwo very early in the morning and tells him that Ezinma is dying. Okonkwo ascertains that Ezinma has a fever and sets about collecting medicine. Ezinma is Ekwefi’s only child and the “center of her world.”. Ekwefi is very lenient with her: Ezinma calls her by her first name and the dynamic of their ...
Sep 4, 2024 · Uploaded by DeaconBook14943. Things Fall Apart is about the tragic fall of the protagonist, Okonkwo, and the Igbo culture. Okonkwo is a respected and influential leader within the Igbo community of Umuofia in eastern Nigeria. He first earns personal fame and distinction, and brings honor to his village, when he defeats Amalinze the Cat in a ...
Okonkwo is described as “a man of action, a man of war.”. He is intimidating, with a large body and a certain way of walking and breathing that suggests personal prowess. However, Okonkwo has ...
Terrified of the priestess, Ezinma cries in fear, but she is forced to go with Chielo to Agbala's house in the sacred cave and hangs onto Chielo's back. As Ekwefi watches her only daughter leave, she decides to follow her. Following Chielo's chanting voice, Ekwefi runs through the forest in the dark. She finally catches up with them but keeps ...
Things Fall Apart Summary and Analysis of Chapters 6-10. Chapter 6. Summary: A huge crowd gathers to watch the wrestling matches. Ekwefi finds herself next to Chielo, a widow with two children. Chielo is quite an ordinary woman in ordinary life. But she occupies a position of great power in the village: she is also the priestess of Agbala, the ...
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Okonkwo. The novel's main character and an influential clan leader, Okonkwo fears becoming an unsuccessful, weak man like his father, Unoka. As a result, Okonkwo is hardworking and aggressive, traits that bring him fame and wealth at the beginning of the novel. This same fear also causes Okonkwo to be impatient and brash, however, leading to ...
