Chapter 11

This chapter is mainly all about Ezinma. She was recovering from her sickness and her mother was telling her a story about a tortoise and birds. I found the story very interesting and was a good logic for why tortoise’s shell is not smooth. It was not smooth because he fell from the sky when the birds were getting revenge on him because he ticked them, so his shell broke into pieces but the medicine man was able to patch him up. All these little stories in this book are very amusing and have good judgment about them. When it was Ezinma’s turn to tell her story about a tortoise and a cat there was this high pitched screaming voice that was chanting and calling her name. It was the priestess that its name was Chielo. It was the same lady Ekwefi was talking to at the wrestling match who called Ezinma “my daughter”. All though now this lady seemed a lot more terrifying now than before when she was just having a friendly conversation. The priestess wanted to take Ezinma with her to see Agbala in the hills and caves. Ekwefi put up a fight like a good mother would but a person cannot fight with a priestess. After Chielo took Ezinma away Ekwefi felt like she just kidnapped her daughter so she followed her. This would take a lot of courage since Chielo had warned her not too. It would be very hard trudging through woods and desert in the pure darkness but Ekwefi managed it just for the sake of her daughter. She believes they are going to harm Ezinma but I am not really sure what they are going to do with her surely Agbala will not do anything bad to Ezinma she is just a child. Chielo knew someone was following her and even threatened her but Ekwefi still continue the journey. When they finally got to the caves Ekwefi decided not to go in with and just wait. While she was waiting surprisingly enough Okonkwo shows and and volunteers to wait for Ezinma to come out and make sure they do not harm her. This is the first time I was actually proud of Okonkwo for finally doing something right. At least I think it is a good thing he was there. He must really love Ekwefi and Ezinma to actually follow them and help them out. I for once was happy with Okonkwo maybe he does have a little bit of a heart after all….