Why did okonkwo kill himself

Why is Ezinma so special to Okonkwo? Why does Nwoye convert to Christianity? Why does Okonkwo hang himself? Essays What Does the Ending Mean? Okonkwo hates his father because he fails at being what Umuofia sees as a successful man.

This means that Unoka is weak according to his culture. Umoufia was becoming all that Okonkwo hated. Like his son Nwoye, he hated them. As his family, his traditions, his culture and his home fell apart Okonkwo feared for himself.

Okonkwo is a good father in that he is an extremely hard-working man that is able to financially provide for his family.

He is a respected member of the community, and he embraces his leadership roles. Next, Uchendu addresses Okonkwo. Ever since he was a child, Okonkwo felt deeply ashamed of his father.

For one thing, Unoka felt squeamish about blood. His fear of blood prevented him from becoming a warrior and earning the kind of title that would have won him distinction within the community.

In conclusion Okonkwo was not a hero because he would have fought for what he believed in which was his culture and believes. If he was my hero he would have never given up even though his entire clan betrayed him and instead of committing suicide he would sacrifice himself for the cultures and beliefs of the clan.

Okonkwo resents change, therefore he was against the British coming in to change their lifestyle. He kept mourning the loss of old cultures, and clinging on to the past. One day, he rashly decides to kill an officer, expecting his followers to support him and overthrow the British. However, his clan backs out, fearful of the backlash from the British. He allows his memories of the incident to cloud his judgement, leading to his social estrangement and internal struggle for his identity.

For example, when Ludvik risks everything to go see Lucie and she refuses his advances, he lashes out at her. This is because he no longer sees her as Lucie but as the same entity which had robbed him of his life before he was sentenced to the coal mines.

In contrast to Antigone, Creon has no control over his fate despite his mistake leading to all the events that occur in the play. When he realizes that he is the one at wrong, he tries to turn things around and save Antigone However, it is too late because she has killed herself. He would not even listen to his own son that was only wanting the best for Creon, and because of this he made his son his enemy.

Throughout Things Fall Apart we see several examples of what Okonkwo would do to prove his strength. It is when he feels that the people around him are not strong and that he would then become weak is when he lets this fear take over and ends his life.

To fully understand what was going on in Okonkwo's head for him to do this is unfathomable, but with what we were given by the writer about Okonkwo and his relationship with strength, weakness, and view of his father. Why does Okonkwo hang himself Is it a cowardly act or brave weak or noble?

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