The relationship between Okonkwo and his son is completely different than his relationship between him and his daughter. The fatherly relation with his son Nwoye was very isolated and strained. He always believed in his son but somehow Nwoye always failed him. However his relationship with his daughter was special, he cared for her deeply. Ezinma and Okonkwo had a strong bond that couldn’t be broken. Okonkwo always had high expectations for his oldest son. He wanted Nwoye to grow up strong like him and build a life for himself. Nwoaye laziness resembles Okonkwo’s father Unoka. He was very lazy and didn’t do his duties and didn’t have much interest in planting and cropping. Okonkwo’s mindset had always consisted of hard working and strong thinking.
