Things Fall Apart, a novel, follows the life of African man Okonkwo, who lives in the village of Umuofia. As a young man, Okonkwo seeks to distinguish himself, and through hard work becomes a leader in his village. When white men invade his village, Okonkwo wants to fight and drive them out. He soon realizes that the old values and customs he has lived by are disappearing, driving him to despair in this classic exploration of masculinity and the conflict between tradition and change.
At the wrestling contest, an essential part of the culture, Ekwefi meets with Chielo, the priestess of the Oracle. They are talking about Ezinma’s future, since all of Ekwefi's past children have been ogbanje, or evil children who die and then re-enter their mother's womb to cause them pain. Chielo refers to Ezinma as "my child".
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