No Longer at Ease

He soon became frustrated as he felt he was denied the one essential skill for success which was the ability to communicate with the native tribe. “He came to believe that his own ‘martyrdom’ was a bloodless one in which he was asked daily to give his life in service with very little personal sense of reward or accomplishment” (“Our Patron Saint”, 1). Despite his loneliness and discouragement, he carried on as best as he could and served in any possible way that he could. He was always in the…

Being a father can mean very different things to different people, in this book Okonkwo sees being a father in an incomparable way to the way his father Unoka saw it. In Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, Okonkwo struggles to play both the role of a leader, and a father. Okonkwo sees no desire in creating meaningful relationships with those in his life. He chooses society's opinion of him versus his family's. As the story progresses it becomes more clear that Okonkwo deals with his emotions…

Okonkwo’s violence is starting to impact not just himself but the ones who are around him. He is committing crimes that may be accidental but in others eyes they may not feel that way. He wants to be the odd one and feels as if he has more strength and is much stronger than others. So he’s trying to prove his point but he’s proving it the wrong way. First , Okonkwo kills Ikemefuna which was more like a son to him . Ikemefuna depended/counted on Okonkwo for protection and he completely…

Kwasi Kwarteng, a former student at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he earned a Ph. D in British history has done extensive research in order to pen his book “Ghosts of Empire: Britain’s Legacies in the Modern World.” Fascinated with British colonial history, Kwarteng his written numerous articles on the subject. In one 2012 article, he discusses Nigeria’s modern day troubles faced due to its British colonial roots. Kwarteng (2012) writes that like its name, Nigeria was entirely artificially…

“Arrow of God” published in 1964 by Chinua Archebe, one of the most important writer under the colonial rule; born at Ogidiin eastern Nigeria. Ezeulu due to his position as chief priest of six Nigerian villages is seen as a prominent member of the Igbo people; which gives him the option to join the British colonial administration in the capacity of “white man’s chief.” However, he refused of this offer and led to a short term imprisonment, interrupted his chief priest duties. The people of Igbo…

Ezinma’s Eulogy For Okonkwo It’ s a shame that my father went out the way he did, a disgrace even. However we must look past his suicide and towards the true meaning of his life. Okonkwo started with nothing, and became one of the greatest rulers in Umuofia. He was raised by his lazy father, who had received no title in his long lifetime. I remember Okonkwo telling me stories about the people who would laugh at his father and call him a loafer. I believe watching his father’s life wear away…

Nonfiction Book Discussion Panels Golden Quotes: Beginning: “You are a man of extreme passion, a hungry man not quite sure where his appetite lies, a deeply frustrated man striving to project his individuality against a backdrop of rigid conformity”(Capote 41). This quote portrays Smiths internal conflict with not being able to prosper in this world. Smith is depicted as a man with extreme passion and finds himself and his creativity restricted by the boundaries the people around him have…

In Things Fall Apart, the reader is introduced to a main by the name of Okonkwo. Okonkwo is hardworking and aggressive, traits that bring him fame and wealth at the beginning of the novel. This same fear also causes Okonkwo to be impatient and brash, however, leading to his eventual downfall when he can't adjust to the changes occurring in the clan. Though Okonkwo is a respected leader in the Umuofia tribe, he lives in fear of becoming his father, a man known for his laziness and cowardice.…

The quote means that Okonkwo is a responsible man that pays off all his debts and deserves to dine with the elders. Although Okonkwo can be seen as apathetic and harsh, he is still a successful man who has won the respect of others. He strives for greatness, in hope of leaving behind his father’s rough image. Okonkwo is a powerful man who feels that he must have everything in order. This quote means that he is constantly in fear of becoming a failure and being seen as weak. Okonkwo stresses so…

Things Fall Apart Essay Things Fall Apart tells a story about a man named Okonkwo, whose life falls apart because of his actions. Okonkwo met his tragic fate through the actions he took in his life. Some reasons that make Okonkwo culpable for his own demise, is that he would do anything to not seem weak to others in his village. For example, Okonkwo killed a boy who called him father to not seem weak in front of the village. He also beat his children and wives for simple errors they made.…