The egwugwu are a symbol of the culture and independence of the Umuofia. The egwugwu are seen as ancestral gods, though in actuality they are masked Umuofia elders. The egwugwu serve as respected judges in the community, listening to complaints and prescribing punishments and deciding conflicts
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it comes from ancient Greek, where its pronounced heep-er-bo-LEE. Meaning exaggeration. Ballo means I throw, and Hyper means above and beyond.
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The story is told from the view point of the story's protagonist, Thomas.