Things Fall Apart

Describe Chielo in ordinary life.

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Chielo is an ordinary woman when not fulfilling her role as Priestess of Agbala. She is a widow, raising two children. She was a friendly woman, who shared a shed next to Ekwefi in the market.

The woman with whom she talked was called Chielo. She was the priestess of Agbala, the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves. In ordinary life Chielo was a widow with two children. She was very friendly with Ekwefi and they shared a common shed in the market. She was particularly fond of Ekwefi’s only daughter, Ezinma, whom she called “my daughter.” Quite often she bought beancakes and gave Ekwefi some to take home to Ezinma. Anyone seeing Chielo in ordinary life would hardly believe she was the same person who prophesied when the spirit of Agbala was upon her.

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Things Fall Apart