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'.
Okonkwo's daughter, Ezinma
Chielo helps show some of the religious culture of the Igbo. Further, her story serves as a way to reinforce the Ezinma-Ekwefi ties, as well as make Okonkwo out to be a more sympathetic character, despite his harsh outwards demeanour.
Due to superstition, they believe Ezinma is an ogbanje, a child who will die only to be reborn in her mother's womb. As such, the family is required to find her iwi-uya putting Ezinma through a trial as she struggles to make up a story that will fulfill the villagers' fantasy.
Motherhood is an important part to a woman in Igbo society. Ekwefi's nine other children had died
Chielo helps guide the village's religion and social functioning by telling them the will of the gods, which helps the villagers improve their lives. For example, whenever a villager had a problem that they could not solve on their own, they would sometimes go to the priestess for help or advice.
*Okonkwo *Ezinma *Things Also, Chielo comes for Ezinma. Chielo is constantly being "possesed," and she says Agbala wants to see 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.
In Chapter 11, Chielo (priestess of Agbala) goes into Okonkwo's compound at night and takes Ezinma away.
Ezinma is told a story by her mother, that of Tortoise and the birds. Unfortunately, it does not contain a song. Ezinma is given the task of telling the next story. Ezinma begins, but is interrupted by Chielo. Ezinma is scared by her and begins to cry. Ezinma is given a piece of fish by her mother. Ezinma is taken by Chielo on her back. Ezinma is shown Agbala, throughout the nine villages and at the cave shrine.
Chielo is the priestess of the Oracle to Agbala. Her opinion as a voice to the gods and ancestors is held in high regard, particularly regarding inter-village relationships. Chielo is a friend to Ekwefi.
Okonkwo's daughter, Ezinma
This depends on your version of the book. There are over 100 mentions of Ezinma in the book.
Okonkwo wanted to take Ezinma to see Agbala in the novel "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe. Agbala is the Oracle of the Hills and Caves, a highly respected deity in the Igbo culture, and Okonkwo wanted Ezinma to see Agbala for spiritual guidance and protection.
Chielo helps show some of the religious culture of the Igbo. Further, her story serves as a way to reinforce the Ezinma-Ekwefi ties, as well as make Okonkwo out to be a more sympathetic character, despite his harsh outwards demeanour.
Ezinma wants to please her father, and also to not get wet in the rain. Not much is said about her personal desires.
Ekwefi was the Crystal of Beauty in her youth, as was her daughter Ezinma.
The iyi-uwa was buried near the orangetree.