Sunday, May 11, 2008
Okwonkwo
When Ezeani, the priest spoke to Okwonkwo about commiting an act of evil in beating his wife during the Week of Peace, why was it that he was not punished for his wrong doings? Why was he only ordered to a she-goat, a hen, cloth, and a hundred cowries instead of having to suffer the former punishments for violating the Week of Peace? - Erick
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Okonkwo was not punished severely for his wrong doing because Ezeanie understood his situation. The book stated Ezeanie confimed he was allowed to beat his wife because she did the wrong thing, but not during the week of peace. Ezeanie understood his anger towards his wife and eased his punishment.
-Stephen
I think that Okonkwo was not punished as previous people were because he held a position in the tribe. Maybe the priest did not want to hurt him because he believed that the tribe would be weak afterwards or that Okonkwo, with his raging temper, would turn against the tribe. Also, I agree with Stephen on how the priest understood Okonkwo's situation. Also, the priest is probably familiar with Okonkwo's personality and his temper, so he thought that it was not a big issue when he beat his wife, and that it could be overlooked with the goat, hen, cloth, and cowries.
Sara-4th Period
I believe that Ezeani understood what Okwonkwo had did to his wife since she had done something terrible to upset Okwonkwo, because Ezeani understood him, he went easy on the punishment.
Antonio
I believe Okonkwo was not punished as severely as others because he held a high title. Also in his tribe it was acceptable for a man to beat his wife for a just reason and in Okonkwo's case it was. That may have played a role in the lessing of Okwonko's punishment.
-Francisco Gamez
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