... to end her own suffering as well. In Chapter Ten we are introduced to an Ibo celebration in which six men dress up as spirits of their ancestors and have peaceful trials. Right in the beginning of the chapter it says, "It was clear from the way the crowd stood or sat that the ceremony was for men. There were many ... this ceremony we learn that although women have little say in choosing whom they will marry, she can leave her husband if her family returns the bride price. After the peaceful trials and representing of the egwugwu, Okonkwo attends the funeral of Ndulue where he accidental...

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... must no longer be allowed in Umuofia. As punishment for killing one of their brothers, the remaining egwugwus burned the church to ashes. Soon afterwards, the District Commissioner called for a "peaceful meeting" with the clan leaders. The leaders accepted the invitation. The leaders arrived, Okonkwo among them, and are seized. They were imprisoned, are beaten and humiliated. This was done to ... it down form the tree. Like his father he will die rotting on top of the soil. The only difference is that while he was alive he was seen as a warrior. The only thing I admired about Okonkwo wa...

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