Ezinma

Ekwefi’s ten‑year‑old daughter appears, helps with cooking, predicts the wrestling match, and assists others with fire Ezinma's age mentioned Ezinma serves Okonkwo food, brings water and his goatskin bag, and fetches snuff. Ezinma leads the group to the burial spot of her iyi‑uwa, identifies the orange tree location, and confirms the smooth pebble as her ogbanje talisman. Ezinma is carried on Chielo's back, cries repeatedly, receives fish from her mother, sneezes, and later disappears as Chielo moves deeper into the caves. Ezinma is placed on Okonkwo’s bed by the priestess, wakes, fetches a water pot, and is still sleepy. Ezinma assists her mother in harvesting cassava and comments on the cold water. Ezinma is portrayed as the beautiful, beloved daughter of Okonkwo, nicknamed "Crystal of Beauty," who experiences rare depressive moods, refuses marriage proposals in Mbanta, intends to marry in Umuofia, and holds strong influence over her half‑sister Obiageli.