In the novel certain culture and religious believes stood out the most. In Igbo society twins were a symbol of not acceptance by the god’s. People believed they would bring misfortune and danger to the society. These myths caused the babies to die young. They were placed in the evil forest alone to die of starvation, weather conditions, or be eaten. The Igbo people feared certain actions and childrens causes of death throughout the novel are common. Twins were shown as a danger rather than a gift to the Igbo society. In the character of Eczema shes portrays a Igbo girl who is influence by her fathers cruel believes. Shes daughter to ekwefi and is very close to her mother, she’s the favorite child of Okonkwo, and he finds himself wishing