Things Fall Apart | Chapter 6 Summary and Analysis

New Characters:
Maduka: the son of Obierika

Chielo: a priestess of Agbala

Okafo: a wrestler

Ikezue: a wrestler

Summary
The whole village turns out for the wrestling match involving the nine villages of Umuofia. The drummers face the elders and a huge circle of spectators. There are seven drums arranged according to size in a long wooden basket. Three men beat the drums feverishly as if they are possessed by the spirits of the drums. Several young men keep order by beating the crowd back with palm branches. Finally, the two wrestling...


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