The novel states that “The woman with whom she talked was called Chielo. She was the priestess of Agbala, the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves.” (37). This goes to show that women have the authority to receive such high standard titles in the Igbo’s religion. If a God is represented through a woman, that must mean woman are worthy of that power. It also means that women can be strong religious figures. For example, Okonkwo recalls his childhood when “the priestess in those days was a woman called Chika. She was full of the power of her god, and she was greatly feared.” (12). The fact that a woman could be feared shows the authority that women have. The text says that “‘Beware, Okonkwo...Beware of exchanging words with Agbala. Does a man speak when a god speaks?’” (78). Okonkwo, being the strong, muscular, honorable man that he is, had to plead to a women who also threatened him. Okonkwo did nothing against the threat, showing how much strength Chielo had over him. At no other point do we see Okonkwo plead to another man or
The novel states that “The woman with whom she talked was called Chielo. She was the priestess of Agbala, the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves.” (37). This goes to show that women have the authority to receive such high standard titles in the Igbo’s religion. If a God is represented through a woman, that must mean woman are worthy of that power. It also means that women can be strong religious figures. For example, Okonkwo recalls his childhood when “the priestess in those days was a woman called Chika. She was full of the power of her god, and she was greatly feared.” (12). The fact that a woman could be feared shows the authority that women have. The text says that “‘Beware, Okonkwo...Beware of exchanging words with Agbala. Does a man speak when a god speaks?’” (78). Okonkwo, being the strong, muscular, honorable man that he is, had to plead to a women who also threatened him. Okonkwo did nothing against the threat, showing how much strength Chielo had over him. At no other point do we see Okonkwo plead to another man or