Friday, December 7, 2018
Thoughts on Things Fall Apart
I believe that the character of Okonkwo is a flawed individual. He is so worried about being like his father that he doesn't realize his own issues. Okonkwo is abusive to his wives and children, and he is awful to his son because he sees a bit of his father's laziness in him. Meanwhile, his adopted son Ikefuma has all the traits Okonkwo wished his own son had, yet he is taken away from him. In by far the most messed up thing I've ever read, Ikefuma is marched out to the forest and literally stabbed in the back while Okonkwo, who is insistent on seeing the death through, watches him die. I couldn't believe that happened. I'm finding this book very interesting because I can't predict what will happen next and I'm on the edge of my seat with each page.
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Hey Brandon! I agree with what you are saying here, Okonkwo is just a selfish man that cares about himself and how strong he looks on the outside. Okonkwo doesn't just watch him die by the way he took apart of and delivered the final blow so it's much worse than it might seem to you. Oh and for future reference, it is spelled "Ikemefuna" just throwing that out there.
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