03 July 2012
Half way through
Reading into the final chapters of the book I began to realize that it is not how Okonkwo handles himself but how he handles those around him. Weather it be aiming a gun at one of his many wives or his numerous responsibilities to the village. The way that they scrub the village for the families that are coming shows that they care and shows how they want everything to be perfect for there guests.
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I agree! At first, Okonkwo seems to be pretty arrogant, but as you read further into the novel, you come to realize he has genuine intentions as the leader of his family. His toughness is only part of the culture, and once you come to accept that throughout the novel, Okonkwo seems to be just looking out for what's best for his family. We know for a fact though that he does not like change, as part 3 comes into play. His increasing outbursts are a result of his devastation that his home village and culture are beginning to change.
I agree with both of you! The way Okonkwo acts and treats other in his life is simply the result of the culture and how he was brought up. He was everything his father wasnt but at the same time he held a high position in his tribe and acted upon that by honoring their traditions.
Okonkwo was trying to be the best father and husband he could be and he thought the way to do that would be through his strength. He thought that the best thing for his family would be for him to exceed and achieve a high standing among the village and the way to do that was to act in line with his fellow tribesmen’s thoughts of what a village elder should be. His village prized strength, brutality and control so he exuded those in his daily life to reach those high standards.
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