... earth goddess whom you have insulted may refuse to give us her increase, and we shall all perish."(22) Ezinma says this to Okonkwo after he finishes beating one of his wives during the Week of Peace. " Okonkwo heard it and ran madly into his room for the loaded gun, ran out again and aimed at her as she clambered over the dwarf wall ... of the barn. He pressed the tripper and there was a loud report accompanied by the wail of his wives and children-(39) This is the first of several events that leads to the unraveling of Okonkwo. He has already lost his ... capabilities in trying to con...

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