This event did not happen. Ekwefi was still alive when Okonkwo hung himself. However, many of Ekwefi's children had died before.
He tells Okonkwo that the child is an ogbanje, a child who after dying re-enters their mother's womb to be born again.
Okonkwo's duty is to stay alive so that he and his family may go back to their village.
Okonkwo wanted his sons to grow up to be great warriors. So he told his sons about his wars stories, hoping to excite them and give them knowledge of wars.
Okonkwo told his wife to get a cock for Uchendu's house. He may have told her to tell one of the children to get it specifically, as one of the children is seen chasing one of their cocks immediately after.
Uchendu, Oknokwo's uncle.
He tells Okonkwo that the child is an ogbanje, a child who after dying re-enters their mother's womb to be born again.
It is surprising for Okonkwo to tell Ekwefi to go home because he typically displays a more dominating and controlling attitude towards others, especially his wives. Asking Ekwefi to go home shows a rare moment of vulnerability and concern for her safety, as the cave where they hear the "evil forest" drum is associated with danger.
Ekwefi tells Chielo that you cannot find a mouth with which to tell the story because she is conveying the indescribable pain and anguish she feels at the prospect of losing her daughter, Ezinma. The depth of her emotions cannot be adequately expressed through words alone.
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.
Okonkwo's duty is to stay alive so that he and his family may go back to their village.
Okonkwo should be ashamed for breaking the week of peace, and should sacrifice to the gods and repent to make up for his sin.
Okonkwo wanted his sons to grow up to be great warriors. So he told his sons about his wars stories, hoping to excite them and give them knowledge of wars.
Okonkwo justified his part in Ikemefuna's death by telling himself that he needed to appear strong and not be seen as weak or feminine. He believed that showing any form of sentimentality or weakness would be a sign of weakness and would undermine his reputation as a powerful and respected leader in the community. This internal conflict reflects Okonkwo's deep-seated fear of failure and his desire to uphold traditional masculine values in his society.
Okonkwo told his wife to get a cock for Uchendu's house. He may have told her to tell one of the children to get it specifically, as one of the children is seen chasing one of their cocks immediately after.
Firstly he calls together his sons and daughters and then Okonkwo, his nephew. He then challenges any of them to speak if they think they know more than he does; no one speaks up. Secondly, he asks Okonkwo a question to which he does not know. When Okonkwo says he does not know, Uchendu calls him a child.
Ezeudu warns Okonkwo not to participate in Ikemefuna's killing because Ikemefuna calls Okonkwo "father" and has been living with them for three years. Ezeudu fears that Okonkwo's involvement in the killing will bring him harm and cause his chi to turn against him.
Uchendu, Oknokwo's uncle.