| A | B |
|---|
| Ekwefi | she lost many children during her pregnancies; she is Ezinma's mother |
| Okonkwo | he is thought to be disguised as one of the egwugwu |
| Chielo | She is the priestess who takes Ezinma on a long journey |
| Ezinma | She is thought to be a "ogbanje": a “wicked” child that continually re-enters its mother's womb only to die again and again |
| Tortoise | In the Ibo folktale, he names himself "All of you" |
| Parrot | This animal serves as a translator |
| Uri | This is the betrothal, or engagement, ceremony |
| Chi | This is one's personal god |
| Egwugwu | These are the masked spirits of the village |
| Mbanta | This is Okonkwo's maternal village |
| Ogbuefi Ezeudu | His death leads to a huge funeral ceremony and the accidental killing of his son by Okonkwo |
| Uchendu | Okonkwo's uncle |
| Abame | This village was obliterated by the coming white men |
