Chapter 4: The clan decides that Ikemefuna stays with Okonkwo. Ikemefuna is a little homesick at first but that soon goes away. Nwoye's mother treats him as if he is one of her own. Ikemefuna becomes popular with Okonkwo's children and tells them many stories he knows. He becomes like an older brother to Nwoye. Okonkwo finds himself growing very fond of Ikemefuna. He begins love him as if he was his natural son. He doesn't want to be seen as weak so he shows no affection. Soon Ikemefuna starts Okonkwo father.  During the Week of Peace, Okonkwo notices that one of his wives has left her hut to go get her plaited without preparing their dinner. For doing such he beats her really badly. He is punished for breaking the peace of the week. He has to give up a goat, one length of cloth, and 100 cowries. After the Week of Peace, Ikemefuna and Nwoye help Okonkwo get the seed yams ready to be planted. He hopes for Nwoye to become a great man and farmer through critism.