3. Diction: How does the poet's word choice reinforce the mood of the piece and reveal the mind of the narrator? Use specific examples. What is the impact of the repetition of "Nevermore."

In chapter 5, ekwefi is called "a woman who had suffered a great deal and in chapter 6, when discussing ezinma with chielo, she states, '"i pray she stays." speculate what may have been an event that caused suffering in ekwefi's past.