Exile In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart

In the novel “things Fall Apart” chinua ache he depicts exile as a horrific experience that places the individual as an outcast to society which change his life. Okonkwo being outcasted from his village cause him to rethink about his mistakes and learn to be less exile. Through This journey okonkwo learned that he was outstand and was mentally destroyed. Okonkwo struggle was from separation for rebellion, anger of isolation and suisert of unforgev outcast all played a huge role though the novel. As these phrases describes how each role he played within parts of the story. Okonkwo was an outstanding ruler that showed little to no fear and was to carry on a great legacy that his family bestowed upon him. He separated his relationship with others Because of the reflection of physical pain. “A man belongs to his fatherland when thing are good and life is sweet. But when there is sorrow and bitterness he finds refuge in his motherland. Your mother is there to protect you”. Okonkwo was separated with his father causing him to reflect to his mother due to his father physical abuse. The fatherland when being physically created him to be exile towards his family. This changes Throughout Okonkwo journey because he had a slow relationship with his father. …show more content…
As you grow older and see the next generation come into the world you can hate one another and be jealous of what they achieve. “A man can now leave his father and his brother. He can curst gods of his father and his ancestors, like a hunter's dog that suddenly goes mad and turns on his master i fear for you I fear for you the clan.” Okonkwo seems to be jealous of the younger generation and the privileges. Okonkwo show exile because he feels isolated from the past he never had. This exile was alienating because okonkwo isolated himself from the next generation by showing