Okonkwo is the father of Nwoye and Ezinma. He treats them very different. Okonwko abused Nwoye and thought he was weak and female. Okonkwo is filled with care and concern for Ezinma. The difference in the relationship affects the confidence levels of the children. The acceptance Okonkwo acceptance and love toward Ezinma helps her become bolder than others in her village. However, Nwoye is more introverted and seeks to be accepted by Okonkwo.
Okonkwo is the son of a very lazy man, Unoka. Since he didn’t want to be anything like his father, he was against anything and everything his father stood for. His father was very poor and a coward. In chapter three, the author states “Okonkwo didn’t have the start in life which and young men usually …show more content…
Nwoye is the eldest son. He stands in the shadow of his successful father, Okonkwo. His father has many inflexible expectations with Nwoye, but Nwoye is unable to meet them. Okonkwo would correct Nwoye by constant nagging and abuse. This abuse occurs because of the constant disappoint he brings to his father. Okonkwo is concerned that his son shows traits from Unoka. Okonkwo would get annoyed by Nwoye’s laziness, which resembled Unoka. He was seen as a failure and feminine in Okonkwo’s eyes. In chapter 20, Okonkwo shows his disappointment in Nwoye by saying “you have all seen the great abomination of your brother. Now he is no longer my son or your brother. I will only have a son who is a man, who will hold his head up among my people. If any one of you prefers to be a women, let him follow Nwoye now while I am alive so that I can curse him” (Chinua, P.172, ln.7). Nwoye however was very affected by his father’s beatings. This created a tense relationship between the father and son. Nwoye feared his father. The problem between Okonkwo and Nwoye was the lack of communication. Okonkwo had a dream of his son becoming a great father and man. However, Okonkwo never expressed this thought to Nwoye in the right manner. Nwoye lived in intense fear of his father. Things changed when Nwoye’s older adopted brother, Ikemefuna, returns home. He slowly becomes more like his adopted brother. Ikemefuna teaches Nwoye a …show more content…
She is very close to her mother. Okonkwo and his daughter have a relationship that’s filled with understanding. He is very considerate and caring towards her. In chapter five, the author states “Okonkwo was specially fond of Ezinma. She looked very much like her mother, who was once the village beauty. But he was fondness only showed on very rare occasions” (Chinua, P.44, ln.60). Since she isn’t involved in male task this would bring her closer to Okonkwo. However, he believes that she should’ve been born a boy. She always tries to do male task such as taking her fathers chair to the battle march. Since she is an only child this makes her bolder than many other children. She also grew up more privileged and adored. Okonkwo seems to enjoy that she pushes the limit to her gender boundaries. Ezinma captures all of her father’s attention, respect and love. Later in the book she grows into a beautiful young lady who waits to get marriage until her family comes back. This shows that she takes traits from Okonkwo. They both put strategy before
Okonkwo is the son of a very lazy man, Unoka. Since he didn’t want to be anything like his father, he was against anything and everything his father stood for. His father was very poor and a coward. In chapter three, the author states “Okonkwo didn’t have the start in life which and young men usually …show more content…
Nwoye is the eldest son. He stands in the shadow of his successful father, Okonkwo. His father has many inflexible expectations with Nwoye, but Nwoye is unable to meet them. Okonkwo would correct Nwoye by constant nagging and abuse. This abuse occurs because of the constant disappoint he brings to his father. Okonkwo is concerned that his son shows traits from Unoka. Okonkwo would get annoyed by Nwoye’s laziness, which resembled Unoka. He was seen as a failure and feminine in Okonkwo’s eyes. In chapter 20, Okonkwo shows his disappointment in Nwoye by saying “you have all seen the great abomination of your brother. Now he is no longer my son or your brother. I will only have a son who is a man, who will hold his head up among my people. If any one of you prefers to be a women, let him follow Nwoye now while I am alive so that I can curse him” (Chinua, P.172, ln.7). Nwoye however was very affected by his father’s beatings. This created a tense relationship between the father and son. Nwoye feared his father. The problem between Okonkwo and Nwoye was the lack of communication. Okonkwo had a dream of his son becoming a great father and man. However, Okonkwo never expressed this thought to Nwoye in the right manner. Nwoye lived in intense fear of his father. Things changed when Nwoye’s older adopted brother, Ikemefuna, returns home. He slowly becomes more like his adopted brother. Ikemefuna teaches Nwoye a …show more content…
She is very close to her mother. Okonkwo and his daughter have a relationship that’s filled with understanding. He is very considerate and caring towards her. In chapter five, the author states “Okonkwo was specially fond of Ezinma. She looked very much like her mother, who was once the village beauty. But he was fondness only showed on very rare occasions” (Chinua, P.44, ln.60). Since she isn’t involved in male task this would bring her closer to Okonkwo. However, he believes that she should’ve been born a boy. She always tries to do male task such as taking her fathers chair to the battle march. Since she is an only child this makes her bolder than many other children. She also grew up more privileged and adored. Okonkwo seems to enjoy that she pushes the limit to her gender boundaries. Ezinma captures all of her father’s attention, respect and love. Later in the book she grows into a beautiful young lady who waits to get marriage until her family comes back. This shows that she takes traits from Okonkwo. They both put strategy before