Things Fall Apart Chapters 5 & 6

The New Yam Festival is held to give thanks to Ani, the earth goddess.

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The people of Umuofia eat old yams during the festival to honor their ancestors.

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Okonkwo was very excited about the New Yam Festival and eagerly anticipated it.

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Okonkwo beat his second wife for cutting a few leaves off the banana tree.

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Ekwefi’s favorite part of the New Yam Festival is the feasting with family and friends.

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In Chapter 6, the wrestling match begins with boys of fifteen or sixteen to set the scene.

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Okonkwo was not interested in the wrestling match and left before it ended.

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The villagers believe the silk-cotton tree is sacred because the spirits of good children live in it, waiting to be born.

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Ekwefi’s friend Chielo is a widow and the priestess of Agbala, the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves.

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The final match of the wrestling contest ends with a draw between Okafo and Ikezue.

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