Journals

Date: 30 July 2008

Entry #9

Page #43

Reflection:



This part was just really weird to me. As stated before, during this time of the "Feast of the New Yam" people have to clean all the old pots and start fresh. Well one of the girls of Okonkwo's wives had broken her waterpot while getting fresh water. The girls just started crying up a storm and weeping so much. This had no purpose to me. It felt sort of pointless. I don't know why the author would put that in the story. It would be just like a waste of paper.


Page #46-47

Reflection:

While reading, the author brings back talking about the wrestling portion of the new year. He goes into great detail about the wrestlers and the teams. Also expalains about all the drums and beating. The teams had 3 boys from the age of 15 and 16. The third fight was the one that everyone enjoyed. Even the elders of the village were excited by all the commotion. This was a part that just stuck out at me.