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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 else can I help you with?
Who unmasked an egwugwu?
Enoch, a Christian convert, unmasks an egwugwu, killing it.
What was done to the egwugwu that caused them to be angry?
One of the egwugwu was unmasked, killing the egwugwu.
Why does Enoch's unmasking of the egwugwu encourage the clan?
Enoch's unmasking of the egwugwu enrages the clan, and forces them into option.
What does the clan do about Enoch's actions in Things Fall Apart?
When Enoch boasts that the egwugwu would not dare to touch a Christian, one egwugwu gives Enoch a stroke with his cane. When Enoch tears off the egwugwu's mask, the other egwugwu surrounded their fallen comrade and shielded their companion from the profane gaze of women and children. The egwugwu chop and burn down Enoch's compound while ordinary men and women stayed in their houses. They attempt to talk to Mr. Smith, and end up burning down the church, presumably with Enoch in it.
Who are the Egwugwu and why do Enoch's actions so horrify the people of Umuofia?
because okonkwo was heading for the pacific ocean.
What does the church do with Enoch in things fall apart?
The church first takes Enoch in, converting him to a Christian. Enoch becomes a bold and angry Christian, objecting to the old faith. After Enoch kills an egwugwu, the people of the church hide Enoch in the parsonage.
What was the conflict started by Enoch?
Enoch unmasked an Eqwugwu in public, which is one of the greatest crimes a man could commit during the annual worship of the earth goddess.
Who is Enoch in Things Fall Apart?
Enoch was a bold Christian who challenged the tribe on their traditions. His father was the leader of the snake cult, and it was rumored that Enoch killed and ate the python, getting cursed and disowned by his father. Enoch kills an egwugwu, sparking off tensions between the tribe and the Christians.
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 purpose of the egwugwu in Things Fall Apart?
The egwugwu are ancestral spirits of the clan. It is not known how many there are specifically. In tribal courts of Umuofia, there are 9 egwugwu, one representing each village. A notable egwugwu is the Mother of Spirits, who makes an appearance after one of her sons is killed. Another is Ajofia, the leading egwugwu of Umuofia.
What is the name of the chief egwugwu?
The chief egwugwu is called Evil Forest.
Was okonkwo in things fall part a spirit?
Okonkwo did play the role of an egwugwu in the egwugwu court.
