Journal Pages

Date: Monday, June 16, 2008

Page: 17

Quote: "Hold your peace!" screamed the priestess, her voice terrible as it echoed through the dark void. "You have offended neither the gods nor your fathers."

This quote sent a shiver up my spine. I imagined this frightening woman screaming her lungs out at Okonkwo's father. She is daunting, intimidating, and she has not a care of how she presents herself or others. Unoka is a lazy man who believes that he has fooled with his ancestors or dead relatives. The priestess states that he has fooled with his chi in being so lazy and not retaining a strong work hand. Unoka only believes in living life to the fullest and that though you have debts and poor image, it only matters that you are happy.

Date: Monday, June 16, 2008

Page: 21

Quote: "Ask my dead father if he ever had a fowl when he was alive."

This quote I found quite amusing. The Oracle had stated that she heard from Obiako's father that he wanted a goat sacrificed to him. Obiako was testing the Oracle by replying to her in such a manner. I suppose Obiako is either cheap or just a "strange one." By acting in this way he challenged the Oracle's authority, and people often talked about his ways. Obiako seemed self-assured, but once before the Oracle had warned him that he would fall off a palm tree and kill himself and he suddenly gave up his trade. It seemed as though Obiako did not want to believe every word from the Oracle, considering he gave up his profession for her and now she wished him to sacrifice a goat to his dead father.