TFA- Chapter 5

In Chapter 5 it starts by talking about the New Yam. It is an occasion for giving thanks to Ani, who is the earth goddess and the source of fertility. Ani plays a freast part in the village people's lives. The New Yam is held every year before harvest is begun. It is also an occasion for joy. The men are supposed to ask people from far away to come and join them to celebrate. It says that Okonkwo isn't as excited as most people get. He walks past a banana tree and thinks it is dead, but really one of his wives took a couple leaves off of it. He becomes very angry and beats her. After that he decides he wants to go hunting so he grabs a gun. While he as doing that his second wife said something under her breath and he shot at her. Luckily, she did not get hurt. After all of this excitement happens, it starts talking about the wrestling match, which is a pretty big deal for the village. Okonkwo won one of his wive's heart by throwing a cat in a contest. I don't know if this really meant throwing a cat or what? .. but i thought it was kind of odd. I wouldn't date somebody just because they threw a cat, but whatever, it's cool. Anyways, after that, his wives are cooking yams to prepare for the occasion. Nwoye's sister, Obiageli broke a pot while trying to balance it on her head. This made her very upset. After reading this chapter it made me a little more mad at Okonkwo because I don't think he should beat his wives. It just seems very wrong to me. He should be thankful that he has three of them.