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Why are there nine people in the egwugwu clan?
Each egwugwu represents a village of the clan. There are nine villages in the clan.
How do the villages show respect for the egwugwu?
They worship the elders and sacarifice a chicken in their honnor.
Why are there nine egwugwu in thing fall apart?
The Egwugwu are ancestral spirits in Things Fall Apart. They are represented by one representative of each of the nine villages.
Why are the egwugwu important to the villages?
The egwugwu are vital to the villages in Igbo culture as they serve as representatives of the ancestors and embody the spirit of justice and authority within the community. They oversee legal disputes and maintain social order by adjudicating conflicts, thus ensuring harmony among the villagers. Their presence reinforces traditional values and the importance of ancestral worship, making them a key element in the preservation of cultural identity and societal structure.
What happened when Enoch unmasked an egwugwu?
When Enoch unmasks the egwugwu, he desecrates and kills it. The other egwugwu attempt to hide the face of the egwugwu from the public. For the rest of the week, the wailing of the mother egwugwu is heard throughout the villages, a somber song for her mourned son. Eventually all of the tribes gather. They end up burning down Enoch's compound, and the church where Enoch hides.
What was done to the egwugwu that caused them to be angry?
One of the egwugwu was unmasked, killing the egwugwu.
What is a list of plot points in chapter 22 of Things Fall Apart in the order in which they occur in the story?
There is a conflict at an egwugwu ceremonyEgwugwu from Umuofia and other villages burn down Enoch's compoundMr. Smith confronts the egwugwu in front of the churchMr. Smith is spared any harm
What is the name of the chief egwugwu?
The chief egwugwu is called Evil Forest.
Who unmasked an egwugwu?
Enoch, a Christian convert, unmasks an egwugwu, killing it.
Why did people put masks on in things fall apart?
Tribesmen put on masks to represent the egwugwu whom are ancestral spirits. They represent the egwugwu during important ceremonies including the tribal courts and funerals.
Was okonkwo in things fall part a spirit?
Okonkwo did play the role of an egwugwu in the egwugwu court.
Who do the egwugwu represent?
"Egwugwu" is used in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe to represent the gods.
