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Things Fall Apart: Chapter 10

Characters

  • Nine Egwugwu- Represents the nine villages of Umuofia; judges/ elders/ spokesmen of the villages
  • Okonkwo- One of the nine egwugwu
  • Uzowulu- Man who brought up the case against his in laws and wife; accused of beating his wife; husband of Mgbafo
  • Mgbafo- Wife of Uzowulu
  • Odukwe- Mgbafo's brother
  • Evil Forest- The leader of the egwugwu

Vocabulary

Answers to the Essential Questions:

Plot

Essential Question:

  • Aru oyim de de de dei! egwugwu language translated as "greeting to the physical body of a friend." The egwugwu speak in a formal language that is difficult for the Umuofians to understand. Each of the nine egwugwu represents a village of the Umuofian community. Together, the egwugwu form a tribunal to judge disputes.
  • Evil Forest- The name of the leader of the egwugwu; also the name of the forest where taboo objects and people abandoned.
  • I am Dry-meat-that fills-the-mouth/ I am Fire-that-burns-without-faggots- Two phrases suggesting that Evil Forest is all-powerful. Faggots are bundles of sticks for burning.

1. What case is being heard by the nine members of the egwugwu?

2. How is this case trial similar to a western case trial; why are they similar?

1. What case is being heard by the nine members of the egwugwu?

A domestic violence case brought up by the husband, Uzowulu, against his wife's in-laws.

2. How is this case trial similar to a Western case trial; why are they similar?

Both this case trial and a Western case trial are similar in the judicial system and contains ajury and judges. The village case trial is similar to that of a Western's because the Westerner colonized and settled in areas where the case trial was being held.

In Chapter 10, the main topic is about village public trials. The people of the village gather at the large village commons where elders sit in the front with the men behind the elders and women at the edges. There are nine chairs for the Egwugwu, who act as the judges.

The first case brought about is about Uzowulu who claims that his in-laws stole Mgbafo, his wife, from him. He wants his bride-price back. The brother of Mgbafo, Odukwe, does not deny the claim and states that Uzowulu is beating his wife, but says that he will give her back if he stops beating her.

As the nine Egwugwu consults with one another, the leader of the nine Egwugwu, Black Forest delivers the verdict, he orders Uzowulu to take his wife back and beg for her and instructs Uzowulu that fighting is not brave. Another case is then brought.

Commentary

The authors shows how the judicial system of the African society is like and how similar it is to the Western's judicial system. For example, there is a jury, judge, plaintiff, etc. all the aspects that we have in our modern day courts system. The case brought up was about domestic violence, and the verdict delivered shows how much women were considered as property and how unimportant the matter really is to the villagers.

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