In reference to Ezeodu's death there were certain rules that had to be followed because he was a warrior: “From morning till night the warriors came and went in groups of age. They all wore raffia skirts and their bodies were painted with chalk and charcoal” (52). Men had to look a certain way and present themselves in a specific order for the funeral. As the ceremony continues “An ancestral spirit or egwuegwu appeared from the underworld, speaking in a tremulous, otherworldly voice and was completely covered in raffia” (52). This shows how Achebe showed the enormous value placed on high-level people. In the book, an elaborate wedding ceremony took place; certain marital rights had to be exercised in marriage. During the wedding ceremony the bride was told: “Remember that if you do not answer truthfully you will suffer or even die in childbirth,” she began. How many men have lain with you since my brother first expressed his desire to marry you? (110). This shows how Achebe exhibits the rule of being totally honest when asked a question, he expresses it in an honorable way because even if it is not appropriate to ask such questions, he did not disrespect the