Okonkwo wants his sons to be raised as strong and hardworking individuals, adept at farming and participating in tribal traditions. He values masculinity, courage, and the ability to succeed in the clan's competitive society. Okonkwo desires for his sons to not exhibit any signs of weakness or laziness.
Okonkwo wanted his sons to grow up to be great warriors. So he told his sons about his wars stories, hoping to excite them and give them knowledge of wars.
Okonkwo is terrified that his sons converting to Christianity will abandon the traditions and values of their ancestors, leading to a loss of cultural identity. He fears that they will become weak and submissive, and ultimately betray their heritage. Additionally, Okonkwo sees conversion as a threat to his authority and a reflection of his failure to raise strong, traditional sons.
he converts to Christianity
No, Obierika is not being serious. He is simply expressing the seriousness of the situation and the depth of Okonkwo's debt to him. It is meant as a hyperbolic statement to emphasize the extent of Okonkwo's gratitude.
If speaking about after his death, his 3 wives survive him. He has as at least 7 sons and 4 daughters who also survive him. The Cat survives wrestling with Okonkwo, but is thrown. Ekwefi survives getting shot at by Okonkwo. Ojiugo survives getting beat up by Okonkwo during the week of peace. Nwoye survives getting choked by Okonkwo, and coverts, changing his name to Isaac.
Okonkwo demonstrates his fondness for Ikemefuna by treating him as one of his own sons, providing for him, and showing him fatherly care and guidance. Despite his outward harshness and stoicism, he becomes emotionally attached to Ikemefuna, as he sees qualities in him that he appreciates and respects.
Firstly he calls together his sons and daughters and then Okonkwo, his nephew. He then challenges any of them to speak if they think they know more than he does; no one speaks up. Secondly, he asks Okonkwo a question to which he does not know. When Okonkwo says he does not know, Uchendu calls him a child.
It is Jacob.
At first Ikemefuna is fearful, being away from his mother and father, but in time he adapts, becoming an older brother to Nwoye, and becoming Okonkwo's son. Ikemefuna even calls Okonkwo 'father'. He becomes the most manlike of the children in Okonkwo's eyes.
Okonkwo wants to violently force the Christians out of the village with whips.
"Okonkwo was a man." "Did you see that man, Okonkwo?" "You are my son. Okonkwo, I am your father!"
Okonkwo struck the last blow to Ikemefuna because he did not want to seem weak or cowardly, even though Okonkwo likes Ikemefuna, and thinks of him as his adopted son.