Why must you beat me at home when no one is there to compliment your manliness? Okonkwo, I ran away from my husband to be with you. I chose to live with you, the muscular body that was victorious over Cat attracted me to your obi. Why is the body that I yearned for now the body that I fear the most? My face has been hit since the day I ran away for you. My face is so swelled that when I look in the mirror, I do not see a village beauty, but rather I see a woman who has lived in the Evil Forest for her whole life.
Sometimes, I regret leaving my first husband. He did not beat me as much and I lived a happier life with him. He knew how to use a gun and he would not threaten to shoot me with it. His children! His children! They were not scared of him as Nwoye of you. Sometimes, I hear you wishing that Ezinma was a boy, you say she has the right attitude and Nwoye should learn from her.
When I see our daughter’s face, I realize that my beauty has been passed on to her. You and I know that Ezinma is a blessing from Chukwu. I have bore ten children and nine have died at infancy. Ezinma carries with her the affection I have for all ten children. She will follow my footsteps and find a great husband like you. I remember the first day I saw you. You did not have the money to pay my bride-price, but I saw the dedication in your eyes. Bring me back the Okonkwo I first fell in love with.
There were some actions incorporated and other words were added. However, this was the fundamental of my monologue.
Great monologue Wilfred! You successfully summarized Ekwefi in three paragraphs - why she married Okonkwo, her feelings to her former husband and her love towards her daughter. Your acting during the monologue greatly complimented your character and made her more colourful that I previously thought possible. Excellent work!
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ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved your acting. The gestures really brought out the yearning woman inside of you, Wilfred.
ReplyDeleteI feel that your monologue does not only depict the thoughts of Ekwefi, but rather accurately portrays the pain of all the three wives of Okonkwo. By incorporating the negative atmosphere of the present with the positive feelings of the past, you really showed the mixed feelings Ekwefi felt towards her husband. However the sadness emanating from within Ekwefi causes the reader to ponder upon the question, "is she truly better off living with Okonkwo rather than the Evil Forest"?
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I enjoyed how you gave insight on both aspects of Ekwefi's life. Your second paragraph suggests that Ekwefi chose Okonkwo only for his looks and his accomplishments, not his personality. This symbolizes the beliefs of the Igbo people where status is everything. Your third paragraph describes Ekwefi's life as a mother and her love for her daughter. Ekwefi's love for her daughter overrules Okonkwo's beatings and makes life for Ezinma worth living.
ReplyDeleteGood job on the acting and hand gestures too!