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The name of the woman who had 3 brothers who accompanied her to the hearing.
Magbafo
Who is Odukwe?
The eldest brother of Mgbafo.
Why did Evil Forest call 2 of Uzowulu’s neighbors?
They were the witnesses to Uzowulu’s beating.
What is the name of the husband of Mgbafo?
Uzowulu
What does Uzowulu claim about the incident?
He claims that the three brothers came to his house and beat him up and took his wife and children away.
Who did Evil Forest speak to before concluding the case?
He spoke to the other 8 egwugwus to decide on the case.
To what is the ilo village gathering compared to?
To a market
What law applies in the event that the wife goes back home?
The bride money should be returned.
What was Evil Forest’s instructions?
To Uzowulu- to bring wine and to beg his wife to return to him, and that fighting w/ women is not bravery.
To Odukwe- if Uzowulu brings wine to him, he should let his sister go.
How do the spirits address humans?
Spirits always addressed humans as “bodies.”
Why do the brothers refuse to return the bride price to Uzowulu?
Because Uzowulu keeps beating his wife everyday even when she is pregnant or recovering from an illness.
To what would you compare the meeting that Evil Forest had with the 8 egwugwus to in a modern judicial system?
Jury’s meeting.
What is an egwugwu?
An egwugwu refers to a masked person representing a spirit of the village.
What does Odukwe say about Mgbafo’s bride price, her children, and Mgbafo’s possible return to Uzowulu?
Bride price - she ran away to save her life
Children- they’re too young to be separated from the mother
Mgbafo’s return is only possible if Uzowulu is sane and begs his wife to return.
What does Achebe want the readers to understand about this assembly?
Achebe wants the readers to understand the significance of the traditional village assembly that is used to make important decisions that affect the community and to suggest that African justice system exists.