The Igbo community is noted to have a strong appreciation for family and members of their community. One tradition that I admire is the Week of Peace. The social value of this week symbolizes peace. No one worked during this week or mentioned “a harsh word to his neighbor” because they wanted to “live in peace with our fellows to honor our great goddess of the earth…” (Achebe 30). Neighbors also gathered together and drank palm-wine as it emphasized the peacefulness of the clan. When Okonkwo beats his wife, Ojiugo, he violates the peace of the holy week and was punished for it. There were some practices amongst the Igbo clan that they questioned. One of the practices was the belief that twin children were a bad sign from the gods. Whenever