Symbols of his wealth and prestige were his family and his compound. ... It was decided that Okonkwo would go to the village where the accused lived and ask for one virgin and one young boy to make up for the death, or else war would be waged. ... Okonkwo returns with a young virgin, who is given to the man whose wife was murdered, and he is asked to keep the young boy until the Oracle tells the elders what to do with him. The young boy's name is Ikemfuna, and he lives with Okonkwo's family for three years before the men of the village decide to call upon him. ... boundless sheets...

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• Grade Level: High School