Essay on Okonkwo and Nwoye in Chinua Achebes Things Fall Apart

Understanding Okonkwo and Nwoye in Achebes Things do Apart Two passages from the story Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe, provide the proof proofreader with a more profound understanding of Okonkwo, and his son Nwoye. The two do not ingest a good relationship and it becomes worse as the story progresses. Throughout the harbour the two become increasingly unconnected and it is apparent that Okonkwo is very disappointed in his son. After the death of Ikemefuna, Nwoye begins to doubt numerous aspects of his life, especially religion. As the Christian missionaries sp subvert more cartridge clip with the members of the village, Nwoye becomes interested in this parvenu religion. The first passage I have chosen discusses Nwoyes feelings about Christianity. But there was a five-year-old lad who had been captivated. His name was Nwoye, Okonkwos first son. It was not the mad logical system of the Trinity that captivated him. He did not understand it. It was the poetry of the new religion, something felt in the marrow. The hymn about brothers who sat in the duskiness and in fear seemed to answer a vague and persistent interrogative mood that haunted his young soul - the question of the twins crying in the bush and the questions of Ikemefuna who was killed. He felt a relief within as the hymn poured into his parched soul. The words panting earth. Nwoyes callow idea was greatly puzzled (147). This passage shows the reader that Nwoye is extremely different from many members of his family and the other members of the village. After Okonkwo learns that his son is interested in the new religion he is furious. Okonkwo has always been disappointed in his son. He believes that Nwoye is not as strong as a man of their clan should be. When Okonkwo was Nwoyes ... ... clansmen, his ancestors, and slash of all himself. In the beginning of the story, Okonkwos relationship with his son was strained. Toward the end of the story, Nwoye has left is his family and will never see his father again. The elders of the village assemble much emphasis on family life and helping fellow clansmen. Okonkwos family life had increasingly gone downhill as the story progressed. This book can be related to any family, even though it was written in a different time and place. Family problems affect everyone and this story shows the reader how certain problems are dealt with. I dont believe, however, that Okonkwos family took trouble of their problems in a productive manner. With better communication, Nwoyes leaving and Okonkwos death may have been prevented. Works CitedAchebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. Oxford Heinemann, 1986.