Ojiugo is beat by Okonkwo for failing to prepare meals for Okonkwo and her children.
Okonkwo breaks the sacred Peace of Ani, also known as the Week of Peace, by beating Ojiugo, his third wife. He is forced to sacrifice to the goddess and repent. His neighbours look down upon Okonkwo for the sacrilege, and also for not being outwardly repentant, as they think he is not genuinely repenting.
Okonkwo has anger problems and takes it out on his spouses. Okonkwo's wife Ojiugo forgets to get Okonkwo and her children their meals, as she went to get her hair plaited at her friend's house. The first wife ends up feeding her children. Okonkwo beats Ojiugo for her negligence. Unfortunately, this beating violates the sacred Week of Peace. During the New Yam Festival, Okonkwo gets restless and angry, and makes up an excuse to beat his second wife.
Okonkwo broke the Week of Peace, a sacred thing. Ojiugo merely was negligent in her duties.
Okonkwo beats his wife (possibly second...you may want to look this up as I read the book months ago). This is unheard of because during the week of peace, all violence is frowned upon.
No man is to cause a disturbance during the week of peace. He is upset that Okonkwo has broken the tribe's law. The priest is afraid the gods will deign to punish the village for one man's hubris.
Okonkwo beat his third wife, Ojiugo, during the week of peace for her negligence in failing to prepare meals for either himself or her children.
Okonkwo breaks the sacred Peace of Ani, also known as the Week of Peace, by beating Ojiugo, his third wife. He is forced to sacrifice to the goddess and repent. His neighbours look down upon Okonkwo for the sacrilege, and also for not being outwardly repentant, as they think he is not genuinely repenting.
Okonkwo beat his wife during the week of peace, the one week of the year in which no violence was to be committed. As this week of peace was a tribute to the gods, this was considered sacrilege and an offense to the gods.
Okonkwo waits for his afternoon meal from Ojuigo but it never comes. She went to get her hair plaited at her friend's house and forgot to return early enough to cook the meal. The first wife ends up feeding her children. Okonkwo beats Ojiugo for her negligence.
Okonkwo has anger problems and takes it out on his spouses. Okonkwo's wife Ojiugo forgets to get Okonkwo and her children their meals, as she went to get her hair plaited at her friend's house. The first wife ends up feeding her children. Okonkwo beats Ojiugo for her negligence. Unfortunately, this beating violates the sacred Week of Peace. During the New Yam Festival, Okonkwo gets restless and angry, and makes up an excuse to beat his second wife.
Okonkwo broke the Week of Peace, a sacred thing. Ojiugo merely was negligent in her duties.
Okonkwo was sentenced to seven years of exile by the clan for accidentally killing a clansman during a funeral ceremony. This punishment was to uphold the law of the clan and maintain peace and order within the community.
In the week of peace, the villagers of Umuofia are not allowed to work on their farms or engage in any form of violence. It is a time of unity, prayer, and reflection, intended to promote harmony and good will among the community members. Any breach of the peace during this time is considered a grave offense.
If speaking about after his death, his 3 wives survive him. He has as at least 7 sons and 4 daughters who also survive him. The Cat survives wrestling with Okonkwo, but is thrown. Ekwefi survives getting shot at by Okonkwo. Ojiugo survives getting beat up by Okonkwo during the week of peace. Nwoye survives getting choked by Okonkwo, and coverts, changing his name to Isaac.
Okonkwo beats his wife (possibly second...you may want to look this up as I read the book months ago). This is unheard of because during the week of peace, all violence is frowned upon.
No man is to cause a disturbance during the week of peace. He is upset that Okonkwo has broken the tribe's law. The priest is afraid the gods will deign to punish the village for one man's hubris.
The Week of Peace is a period of harmony and non-violence observed in some traditional African societies, often at the start of the planting season. During this time, conflicts are usually resolved peacefully, and people come together to promote unity and cooperation. It is seen as a sacred time to set aside differences and focus on community well-being.