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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."

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Why does Nwoye leave determined to never see his father again?

This is not the case. Nwoye converts to Christianity, but does not wish to abandon his family. However, Okonkwo's temperament makes this impossible.


Why does Okonkwo threaten to break Nwoye's jaw?

Nwoye had split a seed yam which should not have been split because it was too small. Also, Okonkwo is trying to encourage both Nwoye and Ikemefuna to be great yam farmers, and thus great men. Okonkwo wishes Nwoye not to be lazy. Seed yams need to be a particular size to grow properly. The bigger ones can be split to produce two seed yams. However, if a yam that is too small is split, it will not grow properly and is only useful for eating.


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 happened to Nwofia in Things fall Apart by Chinua Achebe?

In "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe, Nwoye, the son of the novel's protagonist Okonkwo, ultimately rejects his father's values and converts to Christianity. He disagrees with the traditional Igbo customs and beliefs, leading to a rift between him and Okonkwo. Nwoye's conversion symbolizes the clash between tradition and change in the novel.


What does Okonkwo say to his sons and daughters after Nwoye leaves the family for 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." He also tells them that if they wish to convert, they should do it while he is alive so that he can curse them. If they convert after he is dead, his dead spirit will rise up to kill them.


What does Obierika tell Okonkwo his second year of exile?

Okonkwo's duty is to stay alive so that he and his family may go back to their village.


Why aren't okonkwo and his family exiled permanently?

Okonkwo is only temporarily exiled because he killed a clansman by accident, the female crime.


How is the difficulty due to Okonkwo's family history and how was it due to nature?

The difficulty due to Okonkwo's family history stems from his father Unoka's reputation as a lazy and unsuccessful man, which creates pressure for Okonkwo to succeed and not be associated with his father's failures. The difficulty due to nature comes from factors like droughts or poor harvests, which put additional strain on Okonkwo to provide for his family and maintain his status in the community.


What did the disciples do in The Bible?

They gave up their homes and family lives and followed Jesus Christ. After his death, they went about the known world preaching his gospel and gathering converts for Christianity.


Who was adopted by Okonkwo?

Ikemefuna was the boy who was adopted by Okonkwo in Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart. He was taken in by Okonkwo's family as part of a peace settlement between their village and a neighboring one.


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In Things Fall Apart how does Okonkwo express gratitude to his mother's family?

Okonkwo hosts a farewell feast in his mother's village, slaughtering 3 goats.