Why Did «Things Fall Apart»? Remembering The Greatest Nigerian Story Ever Told

Even though Okonkwo doesn’t get into any kind of trouble for helping to murder Ikemefuna (since he wasn’t a member of the clan), he’s in hot water when he accidentally kills a boy during a funeral. Since killing a clansman means exile for seven years, Okonkwo has to leave town along with Mrs. Okonkwo, Mrs. Okonkwo, Mrs. Okonkwo, and the kids.

[caption id=«attachment_31964» align=«alignnone» width=«490»]Hanging Tree...Okonkwo voluntarily paid the ultimate price[/caption]

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