TFA #2

 
        I'm still upset about Okonkwo's death because he died for nothing.  Even if he lost his son to Christianity, he still had wives and children to care for.  Committing suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem; Okonkwo is a coward for choosing to take his own life.   Even though his suicide upsets me, it may have been a good thing for his tribe.  He was a murder and a wife-beater after all.  Plus, with his personality, he may have eventually convinced the village to go to war with the white man.  This would have probably resulted in the tribes slaughter.

     I appreciated Nwoye's character growth, and his eventual conversion to Christianity.  This shows that Nwoye is thoughtful because Christianity gave him the answers he was searching for.  He is a dynamic character while Okonkwo is a static character who never changes.  Nwoye  gave me hope for the villages future.

   Overall, I thought that this was an interesting book that made me think.  I wonder what it would be like to have someone try to change your culture and beliefs.  Even though Okonkwo is a "bad guy" in my eyes, it's easy to relate to why he's upset.  The book also had some really gruesome parts that grabbed my attention and surprised me.  Overall, I'm glad we read this novel in class.