During a communal ceremony, Mgbafo was beaten by her husband Uzowulu. In response, Mgbafo's family took her and her children away from their home. This caused conflicts between Mgbafo and Uzowulu, the women and society, and Mgbafo's family and Uzowulu. The ceremony took place in the village green area and included impersonations of ancestral spirits, following cultural norms. Questions were raised about whether Mgbafo's family acted appropriately and if the village should have ignored the issue as a minor one.

1. Things Fall Apart
Chapter 10
Molly Curley

2. Basic Events
● communal ceremony
● Uzowulu was beaten by Mgbafo’s family
● Family took Mgbafo and children away

3. Characters
● Mgbafo-women in a group at the
ceremony, was a victim to beating by her
husband
● Uzowulu-Mgbafo’s husband, believes he
did no wrong
● Evil Forest- an egwugwu, represented the
village of Umueru
● Odukewe-Mgbafo’s brother

4. Conflicts
● Women vs Society
● Uzowulu vs Mgbafo’s family
● Mgbafo vs Uzowulu

5. Terms
● ilo-village green, area
● egwugwu-a person who impersonates one
of the ancestral spirits of the village

6. Cultural Norms
● communal ceremonies
● egwugwu

7. Connections
1. The ceremony is similar to a court room
1. The ilo-similar to a town center

8. Questions
1. Do you think that Mgbafo’s family was
right in taking her away and beating
Uzowulu, or should she have handled it
herself?
2. At the end an old man said that it was a
trifle issue. Do you believe he is correct or
should they have let it go knowing the
norms of their society?