Okonkwo

Since Okonkwo failed to develop a good father/son affinity with each of his blood relatives, he turned elsewhere to receive that cancel. He found what he was looking for in the case of Ikemefuna. Ikemefuna is sent to Umuofia from a neighboring clan for killing an Umuofian clanswomen, and ends up spending three years with Okonkwo and his family. His similarity to Okonkwo and his friendship with Nwoye dissemble him very important to the family as he fills Okonkwos void of non having a son hes steep of, and Nwoye void of not having a relative who understands and respects him. steady Okonkwo himself became very fond of the boy inwardly of course. Okonkwo never showed any emotion openly, unless it is the emotion of anger. To show affection was a pledge of weakness; the only thing worth demonstrating was strength. (28) This excerpt not only demonstrates Okonkwos fondness of Ikemefuna, but also shows how elongate Okonkwo had become in his pursuit of pure masculinity. As the floor continues, Okonkwo is informed that Ikemefuna must be killed so he lies to Ikemefuna by telling him he must return to his old tribe, on Ikemefunas trip back, he is intercepted by Okonkwo and some of his clanswoman and eventually killed by Okonkwo.



Okonkwo did this to not look weak in front of the men even though he vista of this boy as a son. This acted weighed heavily on Okonkwos conscious as Achebe demonstrates here: He did not quiet at night. He tried not to think about(predicate) Ikemefuna, but the more he tried the more he thought about him…He felt like a drunken giant walking with the limbs of a mosquito. Now and so a cold shiver descended on his head and transmit down his body. (63) After the killing, Okonkwo realizes he had destroyed the only hold for him to have the father/son relationship he had ever so longed for. That in his pursuit of extreme masculinity, he had forgotten what it meaning to be a successful man and that is raising a family to be proud of, in that respect, his journey...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



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