is one
of Umuofia's most prominent warriors and the story's , whose fear of being viewed as weak
directly contributes to his downfall. He fears being a failure like his father and develops into
an aggressive, intimidating man whose intolerance and violent instincts lead to his
demise.
Okonkwo is initially punished for beating his wife during the Week of
Peace and is haunted by guilt after killingagainst the oracle's instructions. Okonkwo's decision
to participate in Ikemefuna's death completely ruins his relationship with his son, , who ends
up converting to Christianity, and it leaves Okonkwo feeling guilt-stricken and ashamed. Okonkwo
also accidentally kills Ezedus son during a funeral, which is considered a female crime against
the earth goddess and so results in his seven-year exile.
During Okonkwo's
exile, he loses his titles, and the Christian missionaries establish a base on the outskirts of
Umuofia. The Christian church gradually gains power and...
No comments:
Post a Comment