Okonkwo, the protagonist, was a very successful man. The Coat of Arms I made symbolizes his life in summary; the colors, symbols, and objects all stand for his goals, personality, and lifestyle.
To begin, the red in the background symbolizes Okonkwo’s desire to serve the clan of Umuofia. When the majority of his clan converted to the new religion, he decided it was time to stand up for his clan. Okonkwo didn’t give in to the new religion that Mr. Brown brought and he believed that the new religion brought catastrophe to the clan and tried his best to demolish it but instead, resulted in his own death since he could not bear to watch what would happen to his clan.
On the shield, there is a black square in the upper left corner which symbolizes …show more content…
In Umuofia and other villages, he was known as “the greatest wrestler and warrior alive.” He defeated Amalinze the Cat, showed capability in two wars, and was always prepared to fight.
The third symbol, the horse, represents Okonkwo’s dignity. “Dazed with fear, Okonkwo drew his matchet and cut him down. He was afraid of being thought weak.” Even though Okonkwo enjoyed Ikemefuma’s presence, his pride overcame him and he didn’t want to show his fondness of Ikemefuma because showing “affection was a sign of weakness (and) the only thing worth demonstrating was (his) strength.” His dignity was more important than his feelings for Ikemefuma and he did the same to his son, Nwoye when he converted.
The last symbol, a ram, symbolizes Okonkwo’s leadership and authority in his family. “Okonkwo ruled his household with a heavy hand.” Unlike his father, Unoka, he took authority in his family and made sure his children grew up to be strong and successful like him. Although Nwoye did not follow his father’s path, Okonkwo did attempt to raise him to be a strong man by telling him war stories, having him prepare yams at a young age, and scolding him when he cried or when he became lazy. Beatings and scolding were Okonkwo’s way of ruling his family and he didn’t care whether it was a sacred week or
To begin, the red in the background symbolizes Okonkwo’s desire to serve the clan of Umuofia. When the majority of his clan converted to the new religion, he decided it was time to stand up for his clan. Okonkwo didn’t give in to the new religion that Mr. Brown brought and he believed that the new religion brought catastrophe to the clan and tried his best to demolish it but instead, resulted in his own death since he could not bear to watch what would happen to his clan.
On the shield, there is a black square in the upper left corner which symbolizes …show more content…
In Umuofia and other villages, he was known as “the greatest wrestler and warrior alive.” He defeated Amalinze the Cat, showed capability in two wars, and was always prepared to fight.
The third symbol, the horse, represents Okonkwo’s dignity. “Dazed with fear, Okonkwo drew his matchet and cut him down. He was afraid of being thought weak.” Even though Okonkwo enjoyed Ikemefuma’s presence, his pride overcame him and he didn’t want to show his fondness of Ikemefuma because showing “affection was a sign of weakness (and) the only thing worth demonstrating was (his) strength.” His dignity was more important than his feelings for Ikemefuma and he did the same to his son, Nwoye when he converted.
The last symbol, a ram, symbolizes Okonkwo’s leadership and authority in his family. “Okonkwo ruled his household with a heavy hand.” Unlike his father, Unoka, he took authority in his family and made sure his children grew up to be strong and successful like him. Although Nwoye did not follow his father’s path, Okonkwo did attempt to raise him to be a strong man by telling him war stories, having him prepare yams at a young age, and scolding him when he cried or when he became lazy. Beatings and scolding were Okonkwo’s way of ruling his family and he didn’t care whether it was a sacred week or