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Why does Okonkwo call Nwoye an abomination?

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Nwoye had converted to Christianity, forsaking the gods of his father and his father before him.

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How does Okonkwo describe Nwoye to his family after Nwoye converts to Christianity?

Okonkwo disowns Nwoye after he joins the Christians, claiming Nwoye is no longer his son, no longer his children's brother. Okonkwo tells his children, "You have all seen the abomination of your brother."


Where does it say that Okonkwo is disappointed in Nwoye?

The book does not say this explicitly until Nwoye joins the Christians, when Okonkwo calls him an abomination. However, Okonkwo often wishes that Nwoye was stronger, saying that at his age, he should already have impregnated a wife and taken a farm. Okonkwo also wishes that Nwoye were as strong a wrestler as Obierika's child, Okafo.


Why does Okonkwo disown Nwoye?

Okonkwo disowns Nwoye when he converts to Christianity. Okonwko originally assaults Nwoye when told of Nwoye's association with the Christians, resulting in Nwoye leaving the compound and joining the Christians.


How did nwoye respond when okonkwo confronted him?

Nwoye initially felt fear and intimidation in response to Okonkwo's confrontations. However, as time passed, Nwoye began to distance himself from his father's harshness and eventually disassociated himself from Okonkwo and his beliefs.


Is Ezinma Nwoye's sister?

Ezinma was Nwoye's half sister. Both of them share the father of Okonkwo, but Ezinma's mother is Ekwefi; Nwoye's mother is Okonkwo's first wife.


How are Okonkwo's wives influencing Nwoye?

Okonkwo's first wife's child was Nwoye, so she had a major influence on raising Nwoye, whether it be suckling from her breast, or originally birthing him.


What does Okonkwo say to his sons and daughters after Nwoye leaves the family for Christianity?

Okonkwo tells his remaining children that he is ashamed of Nwoye for joining Christianity and warns them not to follow his example. He emphasizes the importance of traditional values and cultural beliefs, urging them to stay loyal to their ancestral traditions.


When does Nwoye deny that Okonkwo is his father?

Nwoye denies that Okonkwo is his father after Ikemefuna's death, as he is deeply affected by the event and begins to question his relationship with his father. This moment marks the beginning of Nwoye's alienation from Okonkwo and his traditional beliefs.


When nwoye sees okonkwo he chokes him around the neck in things fall apart?

Okonkwo chokes Nwoye. Be careful of your misplaced modifiers.


Who is Akwiku?

Cousin of Okonkwo. He tells Okonkwo that Nwoye has been to the Church in Mbantu.


Why does Okonkwo threaten to break Nwoye's jaw?

Okonkwo threatens to break Nwoye's jaw because Nwoye has converted to Christianity, which goes against Okonkwo's traditional Igbo beliefs and values. Okonkwo sees this as a betrayal and a threat to the family's honor.


What upset Okonkwo most about his son Nwoye in Things Fall Apart?

Subjective answer: The thing that upsets Okonkwo the most internally, is the fact that Nwoye is too much like his grandfather Unoka. The one action that gets Okonkwo the most upset externally is finding out that Nwoye has been hanging around the Christians, at which point Okonkwo confronts Nwoye and nearly chokes him to death.