Okonkwo's Relationship With His Father He believed that his father’s actions were feminine and therefore worked hard to become a warrior. Along with not wanting to appear feminine, Okonkwo does not think his actions through. When Ikemefuna was brought into Okonkwo’s family, he accepted him ...
This damages Okonkwo's relationship with his son forever, which ruins Nwoye's respect and faith towards the Ibo traditions. Because of this, Nwoye feels like he has had enough and decides to convert to Christianity in protest against the Ibo traditions. Aside from burning Nwoye's honor in fol...
masculinity. His view of being masculine is shaped by his relationship with his father and carries on to how he leads the village. The relationship betweenOkonkwoand his father Unoka shaped his view on how he should act; not wanting to be anything like his father. He wants to usurp his ...