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Okonkwo kills 5 warriors while in war with other villages.
He later kills his 'adopted' son, Ikemefuna.
He accidentally kills Ekeudu's son at Ekeudu's funeral.
Near the end of the book, he kills a messenger who demanded the village stop their meeting.
Finally, he kills himself.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoOkonkwo killed the messenger because he knew that something needed to be done. He was, in fact, a man of action and that is exactly what he did. He feared the change of his culture and religion. Once the missionaries told them what to do and no one stood up for their own beliefs, Okonkwo had had enough and took action. But when he heard the people around him ask, "Why did he do that?" he walked away with the feeling of despair. He knew from that point on that the Ibo culture was no longer in existence.
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∙ 6y agoOkonkwo hates the messenger and the people he represents. He hopes that the clan will unite behind him, attacking the messengers and then the colonists. Further, the messenger is brazingly and rudely defying the power of the clan, by invoking the white man's power as a threat.
Further, Okonkwo is a man of action, and one that does not tolerate fools.
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∙ 11y agoOkonkwo finds out that Nwoye has been associating with the Christians. Okonkwo confronts Nwoye, holding Nwoye by the neck and asking where he has been, but Nwoye struggles to escape as opposed answering the question. Okonkwo threatens to kill him if he does not answer, and begins beating Nwoye with a stick while still holding him.
After Nwoye (Isaac) converts and Okonkwo returns to Umuofia, Nwoye returns to Okonkwo to tell him that he is to become a teacher in Umuru. However, Okonkwo, having disowned Nwoye for abandoning his father's gods, threatens to kill Nwoye if he is ever in his compound again.
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∙ 10y ago... because he sends a message...
I'm sorry. I had to say it. This is just what Damon Salvatore (played by Ian Somerhalder), from the Vampire Diaries (an amazing show on the CW channel, Thursdays at 8), says in the show. It is a great show and you guys have to watch it. I'm sorry. I'm just a teen who is bored, doing my homework. #boredom
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∙ 13y agoJustified is a subjective word; whether the killing was justified or not depends on how you value things.
Some would say his killing of the head messenger was justified, because it was the only way to stop the white man's influence. Others would say that it was unjustified and stemmed from Okonkwo's lack of effort to assimilate and change with new traditions. Further, murdering was an extreme option. They could have simply ignored the messenger, or beat the messenger for his insolence.
The use of the word 'murder' implies that the questioner wants you to find the killing as unjust.
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∙ 13y agoOkonkwo did no such thing. The oracle had declared that Ikemefuna must die. It was Ezeudu who gave Okonkwo the advice to not bear a hand in Ikemefuna's death.
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Whom did Okonkwo beat in his legendary wrestling match?
Okonkwo beat the legendary Amalinze the Cat, who had been undefeated in 5 years of wrestling.
Why was Okonkwo warned to have nothing to do with lkemefuna's death?
Ikemefuna called Okonkwo father. It would be unnatural for a father to kill his son. The boy was also affectionate towards Okonkwo, and it would be like a betrayal.
What is the ironic connection between Ezeudo's warning to Okonkwo and Okonkwo's crime?
Okonkwo was warned not to kill his adopted son, but ends up doing it. Later on, he ends up killing Ezeudo's son in an accident. It is suggested that this may be the work of the gods, as punishment for the first act.
Does Ekwefi Okonkwo's second wife really kill the banana tree?
Although it is not explicitly stated, this is unlikely. Achebe seems to imply that Okonkwo was looking for a reason to fight and release his pent up restlessness.
What is the significance of Mbaino in Things Fall Apart?
Mbaino is the village which Ikemefuna lives in before he is forced to live with Okonkwo in Umuofia in order to repent his father's crime. It is significant because in essence, things begin to "fall apart" for Okonkwo after Ikemefuna is killed by Umuofia. Okonkwo becomes haunted by his choice to kill Ikemefuna. In fact, Ikemefuna's death begins Okonkwo's downfall.
Whom did Okonkwo beat in his legendary wrestling match?
Okonkwo beat the legendary Amalinze the Cat, who had been undefeated in 5 years of wrestling.
Did Okonkwo kill a woman from Umuofia?
Yes, Okonkwo accidentally killed a clansman from Umuofia, not a woman.
Why was Okonkwo warned to have nothing to do with lkemefuna's death?
Ikemefuna called Okonkwo father. It would be unnatural for a father to kill his son. The boy was also affectionate towards Okonkwo, and it would be like a betrayal.
Why does Ezeudu tell Okonkwo not to kill Ikemefuma in Things Fall Apart?
Ezeudu warns Okonkwo not to participate in Ikemefuna's killing because Ikemefuna calls Okonkwo "father" and has been living with them for three years. Ezeudu fears that Okonkwo's involvement in the killing will bring him harm and cause his chi to turn against him.
What did Okierika say about Okonkwo's part in Ikemefuna's death?
He said that Okonkwo shouldn't have went with the men to kill Ikemefuna and that he will be punished by the earth goddess for what he has done.
How did nwoye respond when okonkwo confronted him?
Nwoye initially felt fear and intimidation in response to Okonkwo's confrontations. However, as time passed, Nwoye began to distance himself from his father's harshness and eventually disassociated himself from Okonkwo and his beliefs.
How does Okonkwo want to deal with the white men in Umuofia?
Okonkwo wants to resist the influence of the white men in Umuofia. He believes they are a threat to their traditional way of life and wants to take a strong, forceful stance against them to protect his community and its customs.
Why was it so open to kill him?
To kill whom?
How does Okonkwo compare himself to his father in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe?
Okonkwo considers himself more 'manly' than his father. That is, he is a great warrior, farmer, and wrestler whom is a well-respected villager.
Why did Ikemefuna have to die?
Because Okonkwo have to kill him because the Oracle decreed that Ikemefuna must die:)
What is the ironic connection between Ezeudo's warning to Okonkwo and Okonkwo's crime?
Okonkwo was warned not to kill his adopted son, but ends up doing it. Later on, he ends up killing Ezeudo's son in an accident. It is suggested that this may be the work of the gods, as punishment for the first act.
Why did the protagonist have identity problems in Things Fall Apart?
Okonkwo was ashamed of his father Unoka, whom other villagers laughed at and did not respect.
