Enoch’s attack of egwugwu

● Villagers are internally aware that the gods are being physically represented by other
villagers
○ Some doubt the authenticity
○ Some doubt the intention
● Enoch challenges the authority of the gods
○ Desecration
○ Causes massive confusion and doubt
○ Unprecedented

Okonkwo’s death
● A violent, war-hungry character
● Kills himself… why?
○ His culture crumbling, can't take it
○ He knows Umuofia will not go to war
● To go to war…?
○ They will have to kill their own family and friends
○ They decide they should go to war, but they don't follow through