Okonkwo's Decisions In Things Fall Apart

Conceptualize going to an acquaintance’s house, most likely there are things that friends can or cannot do that will be neoteric to the guest. When someone lives in an area for an extended period of time they begin to make decisions based on that area 's traditions. This topic is apparent in Chinua Achebe 's "Things Fall Apart". Okonkwo the story 's protagonist is faced with many decisions where he must take into consideration his tribe 's beliefs and morals. Because of his surroundings of Umofia, Okonkwo was forced to become a reflection of the tribe 's morals adding to the theme of surroundings create ideals. As a result of the beliefs of Umofia, Okonkwo was forced to make decisions that reflected the tribe 's beliefs. As a result of a plethora events Okonkwo was made to foster Ikumefuna a young man from a different tribe. Because of the young man 's actions Okonkwo started to form an inward fondness for him. Because of tribe rules Ikemefuna had to be killed and Okonkwo was forced with a big decision. "As the man who had cleared his throat drew up and raised his machete, Okonkwo looked away. He heard the blow. The pot fell and broke in …show more content…
Not only does the surroundings affect the individual but everyone living in it and when someone does not comply with its beliefs there are repercussions. “The only course open to Okonkwo was to flee from the clan. It was a crime against the earth goddess to kill a clansman, and a man who committed it must flee from the land. The crime was of two kinds, male and female. Okonkwo had committed the female, because it had been inadvertent. He could return to the clan after seven years. “Just as the theme suggests how surroundings create ideals when these ideals are broken there is usually a consequence. This is seen throughout the novel as another example is Okonkwo beating one of his wives during the week of