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Okonkwo breaks the sacred Peace of Ani, also known as the Week of Peace, by beating Ojiugo, his third wife. He is forced to sacrifice to the goddess and repent.
His neighbours look down upon Okonkwo for the sacrilege, and also for not being outwardly repentant, as they think he is not genuinely repenting.
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What happens to Ojiugo during the week of peace?
Ojiugo is beat by Okonkwo for failing to prepare meals for Okonkwo and her children.
Who did Okonkwo beat?
Okonkwo has anger problems and takes it out on his spouses. Okonkwo's wife Ojiugo forgets to get Okonkwo and her children their meals, as she went to get her hair plaited at her friend's house. The first wife ends up feeding her children. Okonkwo beats Ojiugo for her negligence. Unfortunately, this beating violates the sacred Week of Peace. During the New Yam Festival, Okonkwo gets restless and angry, and makes up an excuse to beat his second wife.
Why did the priest Ezeani consider Okonkwo's transgression to be a greater sin than that of his third wife?
Okonkwo broke the Week of Peace, a sacred thing. Ojiugo merely was negligent in her duties.
Why is the priest worried about Okonkwo causing a disturbance during the week of peace?
No man is to cause a disturbance during the week of peace. He is upset that Okonkwo has broken the tribe's law. The priest is afraid the gods will deign to punish the village for one man's hubris.
Why must Okonkwo pay a fine?
Okonkwo is ordered to perform a sacrifice for beating his wife during the sacred week of peace. Later, Okonkwo and other men are other to pay a fine for burning down the church.
