Like father like son

In the very end Oknokwo became a abomination much like his father.  This was completely ironic because Oknokwo spent his whole life trying to escape the shame of his  father. 

Change

Most of us have certain routines in life and when it changes we have to figure out how to respond.  In this novel I believe that it portrays the importance of routine.  Such as the importance of routine in their farming and religous beliefs. It is true that change can cause complete tumult and I believe this happened with Okonkwo and the villages.

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.

Onkonkwo's Mistreatment of Family

I feel that Onkonkwo mistreated his wives and children. He had a lot of anger built up that he took out on people that didn’t deserve it. He was perpetually angry at his father and often overreacted with rage when a family member did something he didn’t like. Even in the clan, some people were shocked to hear that he almost killed Ekwefi with a gun. Although that the customs and culture in Umuofia didn’t have as strict of views on treatment of women and children as society nowadays, I still believe that Onkonkwo overstepped the boundaries a few times.

Connections to the text

As I have been reading this book, I have discovered that Okonkwo is a very devoted person. One who doesn't give in easy and is willing to work for what he wants to achieve. He is strong idiviual with lots to fight for. Seeing as his father left him with little to survive on and little to work with but debt when he passed. Okonkwo is one who never gives up, one who never backs down. And personal I think this what makes him the strong individual he is through out the first few chapters.

A Public Question

Is there any place we could pick up or download a replacement assignment packet for the summer homework?

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