Chinua Achebe work revolves around the impact of western values creating social and psychological disorientation. Okonkwo is a member of the Umuofia tribe. He is hardworking and his ability in war have gained him a high status in the tribe. Okonkwo has to work hard and take care of his three wives and their children. He is known for his strong, confident wrestling and warrior skills in the community. He can be very fond of other and create a close relationship with his children and wives. Okonkwo’s family relationships make him a sympathetic character because he is compassionate for his family and he takes care of Ikemefuna and an unsympathetic character because he abuses his wives and he does not show a weak side.
Okonkwo is a sympathetic …show more content…
In chapter 2 it stated that “Okonkwo ruled his household with a heavy hand. His wives, especially the youngest, lived in perpetual fear.” (Achebe 13). This shows that he is dominating and that he could pretty abusive to his wives and children. Okonkwo has a temper with his family and it is not a pretty site because he is very aggressive in his household. The youngest wife is very scared of Okonkwo because he abuses her and the other two wives. Everyone in his household is afraid of Okonkwo because he abuses them. In chapter 2 Achebe stated, “In Umuofia’s latest war he was the first to bring home a human head.” (Achebe 10). This shows that Okonkwo has no fear of violence or blood, unlike his father. He is not scared of going to war and fighting. Okonkwo shows fearlessness because he was the first one to bring the head home which is not pleasant. Therefore, Okonkwo is also an unsympathetic character because he abuses his three wives and he does not show a weak side. Okonkwo does not show any real emotion and he is very vicious to his children and his wives. He is aggressive to his wives and children because he does not want to follow his father’s steps and become like
Okonkwo is a sympathetic …show more content…
In chapter 2 it stated that “Okonkwo ruled his household with a heavy hand. His wives, especially the youngest, lived in perpetual fear.” (Achebe 13). This shows that he is dominating and that he could pretty abusive to his wives and children. Okonkwo has a temper with his family and it is not a pretty site because he is very aggressive in his household. The youngest wife is very scared of Okonkwo because he abuses her and the other two wives. Everyone in his household is afraid of Okonkwo because he abuses them. In chapter 2 Achebe stated, “In Umuofia’s latest war he was the first to bring home a human head.” (Achebe 10). This shows that Okonkwo has no fear of violence or blood, unlike his father. He is not scared of going to war and fighting. Okonkwo shows fearlessness because he was the first one to bring the head home which is not pleasant. Therefore, Okonkwo is also an unsympathetic character because he abuses his three wives and he does not show a weak side. Okonkwo does not show any real emotion and he is very vicious to his children and his wives. He is aggressive to his wives and children because he does not want to follow his father’s steps and become like