07 August 2012
Picking up where one left off
After reading this novel I was amazed at how different the culture was from ours. I know this novel took place so long ago, but its amazing how things change. I couldnt believe the tribes were so small and secluded, yet the tribe people could go to different clans in a matter of days. I also found it interesting how Okonkwo went to his "mother clan" when he got kicked out of his. It just goes to show how family centered the whole era is. I found it wierd how his family was so welcomed into the new tribe, and how they picked up life as they left it. The other thing that got me was the fact that even though it had been seven years Okonkwo still wanted to go back to his old tribe. Why would anyone want to put ones family through that again? Or why would you want to do all that work just to start over? Okonkwo should have just stayed in one place.
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I agree with Alec. I was truly amazed at how different the culture was. Their traditions were surprising to me. I loved learning about how they handled different situations. As I read on I did realize that this culture is very male dominated. It was mostly about being a "man". They just displayed their strength and showing any emotions made them a woman. The set up of the tribes did confuse me a bit but I feel like Okonkwo went back to his old tribe to preserve his reputation. I feel like he did not want anyone to think he was a coward. He wanted to show them even though he committed a mistake he is not ashamed to deal with the consequences. He wanted to show his tribe he is not weak.
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