Okonkwo Masculinity

Being masculine are pertaining to characteristics of a person that in alternative words is masculine apparel. Having qualities historically ascribed to men, as strength and boldness. Masculinity is all about being robust and muscular. When obstacles reach their approach they fear of being failures. Within the earlier society men were depicted stronger. This where the thought of being muscular came from. It is vital for men because they do not want to be seen weak as it does not go with their temperament. This idea had return from the generation once women used to keep home and the men used to hunt and fight. Certain societies still follow this belief of masculinity. Chinua Achebe is a Nigerian novelist and an author, who wrote a famous book …show more content…
In the same way Okonwo does not want to be a failure as it states "It was not external but lay deep within himself. It was the fear of himself lest he should be found to resemble his father (Achebe 13). Father of Okonkwo, Makh, …show more content…
Initially, he desires his children to also develop being manly so he starts by telling stories about war and violence. "Okonkwo encouraged the boys to sit with him in his obi and told them stories of violence and bloodshed" (Achebe, 53). Okonkwo does not wish his children to fail in the future therefore he spreads the word violence along with his children. He starts to tell these stories to tell them how manly a man should be. This tells children how aggressive a man ought to be. These stories influence one of his children Nwoye which causes him to prevent listening to mother stories as they are childish. Okonkwo explains his kids to be violent as it is a sign of masculinity. Additionally, he also treats his wife brutally when she makes a straightforward mistake, "He walked back to his obi to await Ojiungo 's return. And when she returned he beat her heavily" (Achebe, 29). His wife was obtaining her hair done and when she comes late which irritates Okonkwo. Okonkwo then beats her up because he did not get his meal on time and did not feed the children. Okonkwo assumes it is all right to beat his wife as he rules her. His wife would not be able to defend herself as it would additionally make him angrier. And if she speaks up, Okonkwo would beat her even more. This idea of being manly is in his head a lot that he would do anything to be proven masculine. Later he makes an unexpected move. In the story "Dazed with fear, Okonkwo drew his