What is the literal meaning (or actual) meaning of this "cashing the check" metaphor in MLKs speech?

Which statement best summarizes the author’s claim?

Which of the fallowing is true about plays

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.