How does Okonkwo's fear of being a failure and weak make him do mean things?
2007-03-07 16:27:08 · 6 answers · asked by Just wonderin' 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
He thinks being mean makes him appear strong and appearing strong is very important to him.
This book is so devastating.
2007-03-07 18:52:07 · answer #1 · answered by MissWong 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not pose the question more sympathetically? How does insensitively imposed social change destroy the equilibrium of the persons it chews up in its path? In the novel, it's colonial missionaries doing the dirty work. In our time and country, one can find parallels in those who impose social change with no respect for any perspectives but their own. And these perspectives are the ones that educate people to pose questions like the one above. Think about it.
2007-03-08 03:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by G-zilla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a novel about the consequences of European colonization. The goal of the colonizer is to disempower and diminish.
If you really want to understand this novel, I would suggest exploring postcolonial theory and reading the two volumes that follow as sequels.
2007-03-08 04:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by Ms. Switch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okonkwo needs to be layed out once and for all
2007-03-08 00:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by Sentient6 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
whoohoo 2 points, lol im not really smart dont expect me to know
2007-03-08 00:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by cyberjoey1992 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sen.....lol this is the third question we have answered together
2007-03-08 00:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by slipknot freak 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋