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Obierika Symbolism

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The Crescent is a symbol of wisdom. Obierika was one of the most intelligent people in the tribe. He thought on a different level of everyone, questioning his tribe’s morals. For example, he questioned why Okonkwo was exiled for committing a crime he had done unintentionally and why his wife’s twin children were killed even though they had committed no

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