Things Fall Apart

Why does Okonkwo become angry before the New Yam festival? Was his anger directed in the right place? why or why not?

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Although he falsely accuses Ekwefi of killing a banana tree, it is obvious that Okonkwo is deeply troubled by the fact that he feels emasculated by the goings-on of the feast.