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The name of Okonkwo's second wife and Ezinma's mother.
Ekwefi
Ikemefuna is given to Umuofia for this reason.
He is a sacrifice. His father killed a woman from Umuofia.
The tribal court, the egwugwu, decides a case about this.
A woman who left her husband for beating her.
The primary measure of a man's wealth in Ibo society.
Yams
The people of the tribe spend a lot of time trying not to offend these.
their gods
Okonkwo's father had this name.
Unoka
Okonkwo breaks the week of peace by beating his wife because she failed to do this.
Make a dish for his dinner.
Okonkwo fears being thought weak for this reason.
His father was weak and lazy.
This drink is also used as a symbol of hospitality and bonding between tribe members
Palm wine
Wrestling matches are important to the people of Umuofia for this reason.
They promote unity within villages and cooperation between villages.
This is the name of the priestess of Agbala.
Chielo
Okonkwo lost his first crops of yams for these reasons.
Drought and then excessive rain
Okonkwo does not enjoy feast days for this reason.
He would rather be working.
When men are doing business, they often share one of these.
Kola nut
The trial scene with the egwugwu exists to show this about African tribes.
They have a complicated legal system that basically functions the same way a jury trial does.
Okonkwo's oldest son.
Nwoye
The wedding of Obeirika's daughter includes three elements in common with western weddings
food, music, gifts, bridal party
Okonkwo dislikes his oldest son for this reason.
He thinks his son is weak and soft.
An iyi-uwa allows this to happen.
An ogbanje spirit-child to die and be reborn to torture its mother.
This connection exists between the underworld and the land of the living.
The earth goddess of the Ibo people.
Ani
Ikemefuna's last words.
Father, they have killed me.
The tribe tells Okonwko not to go with them to kill Ikemefuna for this reason.
People respond with this phrase when their names are called to guard against evil spirits.
Is that me?
The relationships between Unoka, Okonkwo and Nwoye tell us this about fathers and sons.