How are Okonkwo and nwoye similar?
Okonkwo and his son Nwoye have very few similarities, and they are all superficial. We could say that their similarities include being part of the same family, tribe, and village. The only other similarity the two share is that they both form a bond with Ikemefuna when he lives with the family.
Who decides ikemefuna’s fate?
Okonkwo’s
Why does nwoye like the tales of his mother better than those of his father?
Nwoye prefers his mother’s stories because they are more imaginative, whereas his father’s stories are martial narratives of violence and bloodshed.
Who is ikemefuna’s father?
Ikemefuna is unaware that his father had a hand in killing one of the daughters of Umuofia and doesn’t understand why he’s taken away from his mother and sister. He settles into Okonkwo’s household for three years and comes to consider Okonkwo his true father.
How does nwoye feel about his father’s relationship with ikemefuna?
Nwoye loved Ikemefuna like a brother, and Okonkwo had effectively become the boy’s father. It descended on him again, this feeling, when his father walked in, that night after killing Ikemefuna.
Why does nwoye leave his father?
When he starts to beat Nwoye with a heavy stick, his uncle Uchendu demands that Okonkwo leave his son alone. Nwoye leaves the hut and never returns. Okonkwo fears that, after his death, his younger sons will abandon the family ancestors because they have become attracted to the new religion.
Why is nwoye attracted to Christianity?
3) Why does Nwoye convert to Christianity? Nwoye converts to Christianity largely to reject the excessive standard of masculinity his father wants him up to uphold. Nwoye is not at all like his father, and Okonkwo constantly punishes him for being different.
How does ikemefuna die?
Ikemefuna cries out to Okonkwo, “My father, they have killed me!” and runs toward Okonkwo. Afraid to appear weak, Okonkwo kills Ikemefuna with his machete.
Who is the only daughter of Ekwefi?
Ezinma
How did ikemefuna influence nwoye?
The character of Ikemefuna had a very significant role in the character development of Owkonko and Nwoye, and showed the importance of Ibo culture. Ikemefuna brought out Okonkwo’s humane side. Nwoye became a more masculine individual. The strictness of the Ibo culture was shown through Ikemefuna’s actions.
Did ikemefuna know he was going to be killed?
Do you think that ikemefuna suspects that he is going to be killed? Why or why not? Answer: no he doesn’t suspect that he is gonna be killed because he trusts Okonkwo and looks up to him as a father. Support:” although he felt uneasy at first he was not afraid now.