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Why does Nwoye and Ekwefi's mother claim that Ojiugo has asked her to feed her children?
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∙ 6y ago
She tries to minimize Ojiugo's thoughtlessness. While not entirely clear, her reasons are possibly a sister spirit with the other wife, and a generalized fear of Okonkwo's anger. She is never seen to enjoy the suffering of others in the book.
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Nwoye and Ekwefi's mother claims that Ojiugo has asked her to feed her children because in Igbo culture, it is an expression of anger and resentment when one person feeds another person's children without permission or invitation. Ojiugo's actions have caused offense and tension within the family.
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∙ 6y agoThey were trying to minimize Ojiugo's negligence by covering for her. They knew Okonkwo's anger, and having Okonkwo in a bad mood is good for none of them.
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Who were okonkwos wives?
Okonkwo has three wives:The first is unnamed and is mother to Nwoye and Obiageli.The second wife is Ekwefi who leaves her husband for Okonkwo and mothers Ezinma.The last wife is Ojiugo, mother of Nkechi. She is also the youngest and is beaten for getting her hair braided, neglecting the job of making dinner.
Whose stories does Nwoye prefer?
If between his father and his mother, Nwoye prefers his mother's stories to his father's war stories. Later on, Nwoye prefers the stories of the Christians.
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 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."
Why is Okonkwo s first wife always called Nwoye mother?
Okonkwo's first wife is called Nwoye's mother because in Igbo culture, a woman is often referred to by her eldest child's name. Nwoye is Okonkwo's eldest son, so his mother is commonly referred to as "Nwoye's mother" to show respect to the child and emphasize the maternal lineage.
Why does Nwoye hate the Umuofian culture?
The Umuofian culture puts a pressure on Nwoye to act like a man in the culture. This depiction of the ideal man does not treasure the same things Nwoye treasures, such as the stories that his mother tells him, or the songs the Christians sing. Further, the Umuofian culture has led to the killing of Ikemefuna, whom Nwoye saw as his elder brother. Nwoye considers such a death unfair and unjustified.
What is manliness for Okonkwo?
Being well respected. - Nwoye agrees with this. In particular, in the later book No Longer At Ease, he seems to implicitly agree with this respect.Having titles. - Nwoye seems to have no problem with this.Being able to represent egwugwu in the egwugwu court. - Nwoye does not even consider this.Killing men in war. - Nwoye has an aversion to these stories.Being wealthy. - Nwoye seems to have no problem with this.Being a good farmer and a hard worker. - Nwoye seems to have no problem with this, but is not particularly skilled at farming.Having wives. - Nwoye seems to have no problem with this, but does not take a wife early in life.Having many children, particularly strong boys. - Nwoye seems to have no problem with this.Having his daughters marry respected men. - Nwoye seems to have no problem with this.Voicing one's opinion. -Nwoye's opinions do not always agree with his father's, so Nwoye is forced to hold his tongue in the presence of him.Being unafraid of war, and advocating for strong actions. - Nwoye seems to have a dislike of war, and is more a man of peace.Having everything in one's household under control, including wives and children. - Nwoye as a boy attempts to mutter about women and their problems in an attempt to please his dad. However, he doesn't really feel that strongly about this. He does however, exert control over his wife and her opinions later on in No Longer At Ease.Fighting lazy or stupid people. - Nwoye is not a fighter.Having respected friends. - Nwoye seems to have no problem with this.Being able to wrestle. - Nwoye is not a wrestler.Disliking idleness including excessive music. - Nwoye loves music, in contrast with the coolness exuded by his father towards it.Disliking feminine stories. - Nwoye loves his mother's stories, and is enchanted by them as well as the stories told by the Christians.
What conflict is Nwoye experiencing in the story?
While listening to his father's war stories, he realizes that to be manly he should enjoy these stories. However, he knows that he secretly enjoys his mother's stories more, even though by manly standards they are for foolish women and children. He also wants to please his father by being manly.
What type of story does Nwoye enjoy the most?
Nwoye enjoys stories with themes of compassion, courage, and inner strength. He is drawn to stories that challenge societal norms and inspire personal growth.
What are okonkwo's children names?
Okonkwo's children in Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart" are Nwoye, Ezinma, and Ikemefuna.
What does okonkwo name the children born to him in mbanta?
Okonkwo has many children: Nwoye: son of his first wife. Obiageli: daughter of his first wife. Ikemefuna: adopted son. Ezinma: daughter of Ekwefi Nkechi: daughter of Ojiugo Nneka: first child born to Okonkwo in Mbanta. "Mother is Supreme." Nwofia: son born 2 years after Nneka. "Begotten in the Wilderness." Onwumbiko: "Death, I Implore you." Third children borne to Ekwefi who dies in his fifteenth month. Ozoemena: "May it not happen again." 4th child of Ekwefi, born after Onwumbiko. Dies in her eleventh month. Onwuma: "Death may please himself." 5th child of Ekwefi. Other: - At least 6 other children are born to Ekwefi who die shortly after birth. - At least 4 other living sons besides Nwofia - Others not named. Note: Obiageli may actually be Ojiugo's daughter, but used by the first wife to deliver meals. Another possibility is that both Ojiugo and the first wife have daughters named Obiageli, or that the first wife's name is also Ojiugo. This could also be a continuity error by Achebe.
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.
