Has anyone ever tried to change your beliefs or way of life? Well the people of Umofia were faced with this challenge. Sometimes things change and the reaction to the change is positive and sometimes negative. Depending if the change is positive or negative it can lead our lives in different directions. The people of Umofia reacted differently, some loved the new religion, while others disapproved and hated the new religion. One person in Umofia who accepted the new religion was Nwoye. Nwoye was the eldest son of the best wrestler of Umofia, Okonkwo “Okonkwo was the greatest wrestler and warrior alive” (Achebe 118) . He was very shy until the sacrifice, Ikmefuna helped him breakout of his shell. Ikmefuna was later killed by Okonkwo which
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Okonkwo hated the new religion as well as it’s ideas, and instead of embracing the religion he planned to revolt against the missionaries but no one wanted to join he so he committed suicide by hanging himself by a tree. Nwoye eventually loved the new religion and before his father died he didn’t want his father to know because he knew his father would disapprove of his decision to follow this new religion presented to Ibo people. Although he tried to hind his interest in the new religion it became evident and the consequences of this decision was he was rejected now by his family because his willingness to change. Okonkwo’s cousin told him about Nwoye worshiping with the Christians. Okonkwo was so upset about his decision that he said, “He is no longer my son” (Achebe 172 ).
Nwoye sense of identity was influenced by his father Okonkwo because he had such high expectations for Nwoye. Okonkwo expectations for Nwoye were high because he didn’t want him to turn out like Unoka, Okonkwo’s father. Also because Nwoye was the first born son. Nwoye sense of identity throughout the story has evolved. In the beginning of the book he was not open but Nwoye found himself through his new religion. He became a strong man and found his truth in
Okonkwo hated the new religion as well as it’s ideas, and instead of embracing the religion he planned to revolt against the missionaries but no one wanted to join he so he committed suicide by hanging himself by a tree. Nwoye eventually loved the new religion and before his father died he didn’t want his father to know because he knew his father would disapprove of his decision to follow this new religion presented to Ibo people. Although he tried to hind his interest in the new religion it became evident and the consequences of this decision was he was rejected now by his family because his willingness to change. Okonkwo’s cousin told him about Nwoye worshiping with the Christians. Okonkwo was so upset about his decision that he said, “He is no longer my son” (Achebe 172 ).
Nwoye sense of identity was influenced by his father Okonkwo because he had such high expectations for Nwoye. Okonkwo expectations for Nwoye were high because he didn’t want him to turn out like Unoka, Okonkwo’s father. Also because Nwoye was the first born son. Nwoye sense of identity throughout the story has evolved. In the beginning of the book he was not open but Nwoye found himself through his new religion. He became a strong man and found his truth in