Depending on the meaning of the question:
The crime described in a book called Things Fall Apart.
The crime was one that caused a chaotic confusion.
It was described as a 'female' or accidental, inadvertent crime.
It was described the day after Okonkwo arrived in Mbanta to Uchendu.
The crime described in a book called No Longer At Ease.
The judge considered it a surprising crime considering Obi Okonkwo's intelligence and potential, but also one showing his underlying corruption.
The commentators also considered it to be a show of the underlying corruption of Africans in the Nigerian civil service, if not all of Africa.
The crime was described by those of Umuofia as a silly crime, caught because Obi Okonkwo did not take the bribe correctly, through an intermediary. They used a proverb to describe how his lack of knowledge of how such things are done caused Okonkwo to experience such a problem.
By killing someone's son, the person to continue the father's heritage, Okonkwo is banished to his motherland.
Okonkwo was warned not to kill his adopted son, but ends up doing it. Later on, he ends up killing Ezeudo's son in an accident. It is suggested that this may be the work of the gods, as punishment for the first act.
Mbaino is the village which Ikemefuna lives in before he is forced to live with Okonkwo in Umuofia in order to repent his father's crime. It is significant because in essence, things begin to "fall apart" for Okonkwo after Ikemefuna is killed by Umuofia. Okonkwo becomes haunted by his choice to kill Ikemefuna. In fact, Ikemefuna's death begins Okonkwo's downfall.
Okonkwo flees to his mother’s village, Mbanta, after accidentally killing a clansman, which is considered a crime of inadvertence in his Igbo society. This exile is a punishment intended to cleanse him of the crime and to allow him to seek refuge in a more forgiving environment. During his time in Mbanta, he grapples with feelings of shame and failure, reflecting on his identity and values.
"Okonkwo was a man." "Did you see that man, Okonkwo?" "You are my son. Okonkwo, I am your father!"
During the court proceedings, Okonkwo accidentally kills Ezeudu's son, which is a crime against the earth goddess and considered a grave offense in Igbo culture. Okonkwo's act of violence ultimately leads to his exile from the village.
Okonkwo is only temporarily exiled because he killed a clansman by accident, the female crime.
By killing someone's son, the person to continue the father's heritage, Okonkwo is banished to his motherland.
His uncle, Uchendu, greets him and takes him in. Okonkwo tells his uncle about what has happened, and his uncle is relieved that Okonkwo's crime is only an accident. Okonkwo is given land to work with.
His uncle, Uchendu, greets him and takes him in. Okonkwo tells his uncle about what has happened, and his uncle is relieved that Okonkwo's crime is only an accident. Okonkwo is given land to work with.
Okonkwo commits the crime of beating his wife, Ojiugo, during the Week of Peace by violating the rules of the sacred week. This action angers the gods and disrupts the peace and sanctity of the community.
Okonkwo was warned not to kill his adopted son, but ends up doing it. Later on, he ends up killing Ezeudo's son in an accident. It is suggested that this may be the work of the gods, as punishment for the first act.
Ogbuefi Ezeudu visits Okonkwo to deliver a message from the Oracle that the village has decreed for Okonkwo to be banished from the clan for seven years as punishment for committing a crime. Ezeudu delivers the message out of respect for Okonkwo's status in the community and warns him to not take any drastic actions.
At the beginning of his exile, Okonkwo's mood can best be described as despondent. He feels isolated, ashamed, and resentful towards the circumstances that led to his banishment from his village.
Mbaino is the village which Ikemefuna lives in before he is forced to live with Okonkwo in Umuofia in order to repent his father's crime. It is significant because in essence, things begin to "fall apart" for Okonkwo after Ikemefuna is killed by Umuofia. Okonkwo becomes haunted by his choice to kill Ikemefuna. In fact, Ikemefuna's death begins Okonkwo's downfall.
After Okonkwo's gun accidentally explodes, killing Ekeudu's son, he is exiled from the village for seven years. His land and property are destroyed, with the exception of yams saved from his farm, and the property that Okonkwo and his family take with them. Okonkwo and his family must return to his mother land because the killing of a clansman is a crime. However, since the killing was unintentional and considered a 'female crime', he can return in 7 years. They are sent to his late mother's kinsmen and are given a lot to farm and build their home
Obierika justified destroying Okonkwo's living quarters, animals, and barn because these actions were seen as necessary to cleanse the village of Okonkwo's crime of committing suicide, which was considered a grave offense in Igbo culture. By destroying his property, the villagers were following their customs to restore balance and remove the stain of Okonkwo's transgression.