In Chapter 13 of "Things Fall Apart," Okonkwo accidentally commits the crime of manslaughter when he kills a clansman, Ezeudu's son, during Ezeudu's funeral. This act is considered a female crime, or a crime of inadvertence, which leads to Okonkwo's exile from the village for seven years as punishment. The incident highlights the clash between personal tragedy and societal laws in the Igbo culture.
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