06 August 2012
Ezinma's connection with Okonkwo
Ezinma has the best relationship with Okonkwo out of all his children. I think that they share a special bond with each other because Ezinma handles Okonkwo's anger better than the rest of his family. She understands his personality as his only way of showing affection. Okonkwo also
repetitively states that he wishes Ezinma was a boy because of her "spirit."
This shows how he wishes his sons were different in a way that they could share the same bond he has with her. His relationship with his daughter is not completely about masculinity but more about understanding and sympathy verses his relationship with his sons.
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I agree that Okonkwo has the strongest bond with Ezinma because of the similarities they have. As it is clear throughout the book, in the Igbo society boys are preferred by fathers’ because of their abilities to carry on the family name. Okonkwo would have a much better relationship with her if she was male and this may of help curve his anger about the disappointment of his sons. With a promising son to carry on the family name Okonkwo may of not be driven to the extremes because of his actions towards the end of the book.
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