Things Fall Apart
Chapter 24
How did Okonkwo know that Umuofia would not go to war?
How did Okonkwo know that Umuofia would not go to war?
Okonkwo strikes the men down with his matchet. The other four men flee. Okonkwo knows from the reaction of the clan that they will not choose war. They muttered in confusion instead of seizing the other four messengers. In disgust, Okonkwo walks away.