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Ekwefi is Okonkwo's second wife in Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart." She angers Okonkwo by disobeying his orders not to participate in the Wrestling match for her daughter, Ezinma. Despite his wishes, she ignores Okonkwo's command and attends the match, leading to a heated argument between them.
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What does ekwefi do to cause to warn beware woman lest he strike you in anger?
because he kill a men
How do ekwefi and okonkwo fall in love?
Ekwefi and Okonkwo fall in love after a wrestling match in which Okonkwo demonstrates his strength and courage. Ekwefi is impressed by Okonkwo's prowess and determination, and they begin a courtship that leads to marriage.
How has Ekwefi suffered in the past?
Ekwefi was first married to Anene, a man she did not love, for two years. Nine of ten children that she bore died in childbirth, while Okonkwo's other wives had many healthy children. Ekwefi was occasionally beat by Okonkwo. Ekwefi was nearly shot by Okonkwo's gun when he was in a rage. Ekwefi had to let her child go with Chielo in the middle of the night as Ekwefi worried about her.
What causes okonkwo to shoot at ekwefi?
In Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart," Okonkwo shoots at Ekwefi during the annual wrestling match out of frustration due to his anger and pride being hurt by her comment that Ezinma may not survive being married off. This act shows Okonkwo's impulsive and violent nature.
What is Ekwefi and Ezinma's relationship like?
Ezinma was an ogbanje child and Ekwefi is her mother. Since an ogbanje child is on whom dies but comes back to cause the mother pain, this shows that this was what Ezinma was supposed to do. Ezinma is the only child Ekwefi had and this was why. Because she is the only child, Ezinma and Ekwefi are very close.
What is the relationship between Chielo and Ekwefi?
Chielo is friends with Ekwefi, and they get along well. Chielo sometimes gives bean cakes to Ekwefi to give to Ezinma. However, when Chielo becomes the priestess, she becomes like a completely separate person with no empathetic relationship with Ekwefi. Ekwefi is afraid of this incarnation of Chielo.
What did the medicine man tell Okonkwo after the death of Ekwefi?
This event did not happen. Ekwefi was still alive when Okonkwo hung himself. However, many of Ekwefi's children had died before.
How many kids did oknokwo have in the book things fall apart?
8 children :)
What did Ekwefi do after Ezinma went to see Agbala?
Ekwefi decided to follow the priestess who was taking Ezinma to see Agbala.
How many children does Ekwefi lose to death in Things Fall Apart?
Ekwefi loses 9 of her 10 children in infancy.
Why does Ekwefi recoil from Chielo when she turns around?
Ekwefi recoils from Chielo because Chielo embodies the spirit of Agbala, the Oracle of the Hills and Caves. Agbala is a powerful and feared deity that commands respect and obedience from the villagers. Ekwefi, like others, is in awe of Agbala's spiritual and mystical presence.
Why can't Ekwefi get pregnant in Things Fall Apart?
This is inaccurate. Ekwefi gets pregnant often, but her children do not live long into infancy.
