entry 8

6/23/08
entry 8
page of reflection:29

It was during the week of peace and Okonkwo had broken that peace.

As a consequence the priest of the earth goddess, Ezeani, punished Okonkwo

for beating his wife. Even the Okonkwo had good reason to beat his youngest

wife. She hadn't brought him his afternoon meal and he got tired of waiting so

he went into her hut. Except she wasn't there and on top of that she hadn't fed

her children yet which made him more furious. Turns out Ojiugo, the youngest

wife, went to go get her hair braided. Even though she did act irresponsible that

shouldn't be a good reason to beat your wife, actually there is no good reason to

beat your wife that is just wrong. It doesn't matter the reason for what your

wife did there is no right in hitting or beating her.