free him from the monsters
The Oracle of the Hills and the Caves pronounced that Ikemefuna must die, so they meekly followed their gods' orders.
free him from the monsters
free him from the monsters
The Oracle of the Hills and the Caves decreed that Ikemefuna should be sacrificed as compensation for the murder of a woman from Umuofia. This decision was final and carried out by the villagers, including Okonkwo, despite Ikemefuna's close bond with the family.
The Oracle of the Caves and Hills pronounces that Ikemefuna must die. If talking of Okonkwo's specific action, then Ikemefuna is killed by Okonkwo because Okonkwo is afraid of being thought of as weak.
Ikemefuna is first taken from his family in Mbaino as part of compensation for another village's tribesmen killing a woman of Umuofia in their market. He is taken care of by Okonkwo, and quickly becomes like a son to Okonkwo; Ikemefuna even calls Okonkwo father. Ikemefuna behaves like an ideal clansman, and becomes close to Nwoye, mentoring him as an older brother. Eventually, Umuofia's elders consult with the oracle whom declares that Ikemefuna must die. Ikemefuna is led off outside the village and is struck with a machete. He speaks his last words, saying "Father, they have killed me!" prompting Okonkwo to deliver the killing blow.
Ikemefuna is led by the tribe on a long march outside of its lands. One tribeman cuts him with a machete. As Ikemefuna runs to Okonkwo for safety, Okonkwo chops Ikemefuna down with his machete.
Okonkwo becomes a father to Ikemefuna, and Ikemefuna calls Okonkwo father. Ikemefuna is like the second man in the house, the closest to Okonkwo's personality, and helps to develop Nwoye's manhood. Okonkwo likes Ikemefuna, but does not show his feelings towards Ikemefuna because to do so would be unmanly.
Ikemefuna came from Mbaino.
Ikemefuna was killed because the Oracle of the Hills and Caves decreed that he was to be sacrificed as retribution for the killing of a young woman from their village. The village leaders believed they had to obey the Oracle's command to avoid bringing misfortune upon the entire clan.
The Oracle of Agbala pronounced that Ikemefuna must die.
Although Ikemefuna is from a different family, Nwoye treats Ikemefuna as an older brother to look up to and mimic. Ikemefuna is the older brother that Nwoye never had.