Jerry+Wang++MIchael+Ren+Chris+Hwa+Chapt+3-6+2+ideas+and+2+sentences

JERRY, MICHAEL R, CHRIS

Significant Sentence 1 "We live in peace with our fellows in honor of our goddess of earth without whose blessing our crops will not grow." 3 things that Igbo society values: Peace, gods and goddesses, and agrilculture

Significant Idea 1 Igbo people in general seem to be particularly pacific. Their conflict with Mbaino, although initially threatening to break out into violent war, turns out to be resolved peacefully. Okonkwo is lectured by Ezeani for breaking the peace in the week of peace. Ezeani even refuses to accept the kola nut in demonstration his grave disapproval of Okonkwo's actions.

Significant Sentence 2 As the rains became heavier, the women planted maize, melons and beans between the yam mounds.

Significant Idea 2 In the earlier part of this chapter, it is mentioned that yams were planted first on mounds; now we see that the women planted the remaining crops in between the mounds. immediately we can see a difference in status of the different crops, as the yams are given the high ground, whereas the remaining crops can only occupy the lower grounds. Furthermore this can imply the power status of the people who plant the crops. So the men who plant the yams are superior and have extended privileges and the women who plant the remaining crops are inferior.