Chapter 8: Okonkwo becomes really sad and depressed. He begins to feel very weak and can't eat or sleep. Ezinma brings him his meal telling him he must finish everything. he wishes that she were a boy and berates himself for the way he is acting. He visits Obierika and congratulates his son for the win in the wrestling contest. They talk about Okonkwo's sons not being manly enough. They also argue about whether he should have participated in the killing of Ikemefuna.