Summary

Chapter 13

Olanna just makes it back to Odenigbo’s home, where she collapses in the doorway. It is Baby who finds her and goes to get help. Odenigbo carries her to bed and calls the doctor. As he’s doing so, she tells him about the atrocities and death that she witnessed. The doctor gives her something to help her sleep, and that night she feels as if she is being smothered. When she tries to get out of bed the next day she can’t more. Dr. Patel is called back and he tells Odenigbo that her problem is psychological and not physical.

Odenigbo has sent word to Olanna’s family about her condition and they come the next day to visit. Kainene cries when she sees her sister, but it is clear that whatever the quarrel was that they...