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Okonkwo held the old ways and that of his clan to be more dear. The new political power undermined the structure and power of the old ways, elevating osu to citizens, and rewarding people for unjust behaviour and corruption. It was highly individualistic, and showed no respect for the clan. The new religion made no sense, and spoke of madness such as a man being born without a father. To Okonkwo, such orders were honourless and mad.

Okonkwo was more accustomed to direct physical confrontation than those of the spirit or heart. As he valued himself by his rank in ozo society, working against that would undermine his own values.

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