Firstly he calls together his sons and daughters and then Okonkwo, his nephew. He then challenges any of them to speak if they think they know more than he does; no one speaks up.
Secondly, he asks Okonkwo a question to which he does not know. When Okonkwo says he does not know, Uchendu calls him a child.
Uchendu is the maternal uncle of Okonkwo. He advises Okonkwo to be grateful for the refuge offered to him by his motherland after he is exiled, reminding him that family and community support are crucial in times of struggle. Uchendu also emphasizes the importance of resilience and hope in facing life's challenges.
Uchendu is Okonkwo's uncle.
He tells Okonkwo not to despair but to burden his exile and come out like a man.
Uchendu calls Okonkwo a child to highlight his lack of understanding and immaturity in handling his emotions and decisions. Uchendu believes that Okonkwo is acting out of fear and stubbornness, rather than wisdom and rationality. By calling him a child, Uchendu emphasizes Okonkwo's need for growth and introspection.
Okonkwo told his wife to get a cock for Uchendu's house. He may have told her to tell one of the children to get it specifically, as one of the children is seen chasing one of their cocks immediately after.
Uchendu, Oknokwo's uncle.
Uchendu is not sympathetic to Okonkwo's moping and encourages him to be strong and face his troubles with courage. He advises Okonkwo to stop dwelling on his failures and to take responsibility for his own life. Uchendu believes that wallowing in self-pity will not help Okonkwo move forward.
Uchendu feels that Okonkwo is ignorant about the meaning of the mother supreme. Uchendu wishes to console Okonkwo, and bring him from his despair so that his family may survive the exile. Further, he wishes Okonkwo to not see the exile to his village as such a punishment, but rather as a safe retreat from his problems. Uchendu realized that Okonkwo did not understand what Mother Supreme truly meant, and was thus still a child. If the father does not know what it means, how can he pass it to his children?
Uchendu is a character in Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart." He is Okonkwo's uncle who tries to provide guidance and wisdom to his troubled nephew. Uchendu is a respected elder in the community and symbolizes the importance of tradition and community support.
Okonkwo's uncle, Uchendu, advises him to not mourn like a child after being exiled. Instead, he encourages Okonkwo to be strong like a man and face his challenges with resilience. Uchendu emphasizes the importance of moving forward and not dwelling on past misfortunes.
The leader of the Mbanta in "Things Fall Apart" is Uchendu, who is Okonkwo's uncle and a wise and respected elder in the community. He provides guidance and wisdom to Okonkwo and his family during their time of exile in Mbanta.
he's more like Obierika but Uchendu is lazy and more feminine.
Uchendu meant that being exiled was not the end of life. Okonkwo had not completely disgraced himself and could recover given time.
Okonkwo`s uncle Uchendu says, "Mother is supreme," and asks Okonkwo what it means.
His uncle, Uchendu, greets him and takes him in. Okonkwo tells his uncle about what has happened, and his uncle is relieved that Okonkwo's crime is only an accident. Okonkwo is given land to work with.