Chapter Thriteen

The oldest man of the clan died in this chapter, his name was Ezeudu. He had three of the four titles that could be received in the clan and was well respected. His funeral was similar to that of a soldier in America, with the gun shots, cannons and blessings from the egwugwu. While the shots are being fire, Okonkwo is among the shooters. His gun exploded, sending shrapnel everywhere. One piece pierces the heart of Ezeudu’s sixteen year old son. This is considered to be a crime against the earth god, and the person who has committed it must flee, basically be exiled for seven years. Okonkwo gathered up all of his wives and children, and valuable possessions and went to his mother’s home clan. He gave his yams to Obierika to sell. The clansmen then set fire to his compound and killed his animals, to rid it of the “pollution”. They had nothing against him, this was just the thing to do if this happened. I wonder why this is believe this way, because you cannot control an explosion like this, so technically it was not his fault. I sort of feel bad for him and his family, mostly the family, cause I still don’t like Okonkwo.