Did all of the villagers and Mr. Smith actually hear a goddess crying? How is the reader supposed to interpret the scene in which the Mother of the Spirits is weeping?

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According to the novel

Asked by Swae B #1007026 on 4/18/2020 10:42 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 4/18/2020 11:35 PM

Answered by Aslan on 4/18/2020 11:35 PM

I think the reader must interpret that someone else is weeping. The author doesn't set out to validate the mythic aspects of Igbo religion.