Journal Pages

Date: Friday, June 20, 2008
Page: 101
Quote: "How dare you woman, to go before the mighty Agbala of your own accord? Beware woman, lest he strike you in his anger. Bring me my daughter."

This quote appalled me. Chielo spoke hypocritically when she said that Agbala would strike the woman in anger, for going before the mighty Agbala of her own accord. Chielo was a priestess, an Oracle. She was a woman, yet she spoke so low of other women. She puts herself before the others with her moods of religion and her visions. She thinks not of others in her times of strength. Chielo wished to cure the daughter of Ekwefi, and take her alone to the caves of the mountains to consult with Agbala. Worried of her daughter, Ekwefi followed her to the caves to discover her child's fate.

Date: Friday, June 20, 2008
Page: 108
Quote: "Don't be foolish," said Okonkwo's voice. "I thought you were going into the shrine with Chielo," he mocked. Ekwefi did not answer. Tears of gratitude filled her eyes. She knew her daughter was safe.

I felt so delighted to find that Okonkwo could display affection for his wife. He mocked her, but he assured her that her daughter was safe. Okonkwo went to the shrine every hour to search for his wife and daughter. They did not show up for several hours, but eventually his wife came in clear view. He spoke to her with a mocking warming tone that gratitude filled his wife's eyes. He was there to protect his daughter Enzima, and she was filled with such delight. She had much gratitude for her husband, and she would forever be in his debt for such deed of kindness.