- Represents Obierika, Okonkwo's friend, who is a storyteller and a witness to the events of the novel.
- Symbolises the power of storytelling and the importance of preserving history and culture.
- Scavenging bird that feeds on the carcass of dead animals.
Sky
- Symbolises the vastness of the universe, the eternal and constant presence that watches over human affairs.
- Reflects the characters' beliefs in a higher power and the role of fate in their lives.
- Changes from clear to cloudy, mirroring the shifts in the political and social climate in the novel.