Who did Okonkwo beat?

Okonkwo has anger problems and takes it out on his spouses.

Okonkwo's wife Ojiugo forgets to get Okonkwo and her children their meals, as she went to get her hair plaited at her friend's house. The first wife ends up feeding her children. Okonkwo beats Ojiugo for her negligence.

Unfortunately, this beating violates the sacred Week of Peace.

During the New Yam Festival, Okonkwo gets restless and angry, and makes up an excuse to beat his second wife.