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Okonkwo frequently wishes his daughter Ezinwa was born a boy, because she is the child most able to understand him and his desires for the family. None of his sons have as much desire and ambition to obtain the high level of standing in the village.

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Why does Okonkwo wish Ezinma had been born a boy?

Ezinma is the child who is most able to understand Okonkwo's view points and what he wishes for their family. She seems to share Okonkwo's desire for family honour and is willing to sacrifice for it as well.


What does Okonkwo wish Ezinma was?

Okonkwo wishes that Ezinma was a boy because he sees her as having the spirit and strength that he values in masculinity. He believes that if she were a boy, she would have been the perfect heir to carry on his legacy and continue the family lineage.


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Okonkwo says to himself several times: "She should have been a boy." Later he says to Obierika: "If Ezinma had been a boy I would have been happier." Later Okonkwo thinks "I wish she had were a boy." Ezinma is one of the few people who understand Okonkwo as well as she does. "He never stopped regretting that Ezinma was a girl."


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