Things Fall Apart Chapter 4

In this chapter, Ikemefuna is placed in Okonkwo's home to live until his punishment is determined. Nwoye grows very fond of Ikemefuna and sees him as his big brother. Ikemefuna grows on Okonkwo, but he will not show it. He does not want to seem weak. I think Okonkwo does not want to show his fealings and end up like his father. Also in this chapter, there is a period called the Week of Peace. During this week, no one is to work or be harmed in any way. Okonkwo breaks this tradition by beating his wife for not cooking him dinner. He is forced to sacrifice a goat, a hen, some cloth, and money to the village. After the Week of Peace, Okonkwo and the rest of the village began plantings yams. Okonkwo becomes upset with Ikemefuna and Nwoye for not doing it right. He is trying to teach them a lesson. I think that it is weird that they had to sacrifice the strangest things.