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Who carries Ezinma away from her home?
Chielo carried Ezinma away.
How did Chielo carry Ezinma to Agbala?
Chielo takes Ezinma to see Agbala. She goes around the 9 villages, into the cave of the shrine of the Oracle of Hills and Caves, and then back to Ezinma's bed to sleep.
What is Ekwefi's reaction when her daughter Ezinma is carried away by the priestess?
She is distraught and afraid. Eventually her worry kicks in and she decides to follow Chielo.
What is the relationship between Chielo and Ekwefi?
Chielo is friends with Ekwefi, and they get along well. Chielo sometimes gives bean cakes to Ekwefi to give to Ezinma. However, when Chielo becomes the priestess, she becomes like a completely separate person with no empathetic relationship with Ekwefi. Ekwefi is afraid of this incarnation of Chielo.
What reasons might Ekwefi have for following Chielo despite her fears and her husband's assurances that everything would be fine?
It is not despite her fears that she follows Chielo, but because of them. Because Ezinma is an ogbanje, and additionally because Chielo took Ikemefuna from the family, Ekwefi fears that Ezinma will not be returned to the family and something will happen to her. Ezinma is her only child, and Ekwefi does not know what she would do if she lost her.
In chapter 11 what example from the story do you see of Ezinma being spoiled as a child?
There is not really much evidence in chapter 11 to support the conclusion that Ezinma is spoiled as a child. Ezinma is told a story by her mother, and given a piece of fish before her journey with with Chielo, but there is nothing greatly out of the ordinary. Chielo carries Ezinma.
Why does Ekwefi recoil from Chielo when she turns around?
Ekwefi recoils from Chielo because Chielo embodies the spirit of Agbala, the Oracle of the Hills and Caves. Agbala is a powerful and feared deity that commands respect and obedience from the villagers. Ekwefi, like others, is in awe of Agbala's spiritual and mystical presence.
In the book Things Fall Apart what did Chielo want with Ezinma?
Chielo wanted to take Ezinma to be seen by Agbala. In honesty, Chielo may have just been lonely, as she was a widow who only had 2 children of her own, not a great family. She had taken a particular fondness with Ezinma, calling her 'my daughter'.
What does carried away mean?
The phrase don't get carried away means to not get overcome with emotion, or get carried away with ones actions.
What does get carried away mean?
The phrase don't get carried away means to not get overcome with emotion, or get carried away with ones actions.
Who follows Chielo and Ezinma?
In Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart," it is Okonkwo who follows Chielo and Ezinma during their journey to the Oracle. Okonkwo is Ezinma's father and he accompanies them to the shrine to ensure Ezinma's safety.
What reasons might Chielo have had for bringing Ezinma to Agbala's shrine?
Chielo brought Ezinma to Agbala's shrine to seek spiritual guidance from the Oracle, who may provide insights or advice on Ezinma's health and well-being. Additionally, Chielo, as the priestess of Agbala, may have been fulfilling her duty to the gods by carrying out a sacred ritual or seeking divine intervention for Ezinma's sake.
