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Achebe explicitly says "Even Okonkwo himself became very fond of the boy".

Okonkwo begins treating Ikemefuna like he is his eldest son, allowing Ikemefuna to attend meetings with him, and bring his stool or goatskin bag. Further, Okonkwo is pleased at Nwoye's development due to Ikemefuna's influence.

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