Monday, January 28, 2008
Chapter 2
Chapter two is basically about the struggle between Umuofia and a neighboring tribe that mudered a girl from the tribe. A Meeting was called for all the men to assemble at the market place. As a result of the girls death, the village would have to decide wether to go to war or to bargain with the neighboring tribe of Mbaino for a virgin and a young man. Okonkwo was chosen to go to the village because all other village people respected him for his skills in warfare. He then brought home the virgin and young man. The virgin went to the man who lost his wife as a result of the murder and the boy went into Okonkwo's house to live with them. Okonkwo seemed to be a very bitter person in order to be the opposite of his father because he resented him so much. His son was described as not wanting to do anything and had a sad face on all the time. I think that this is a resuly of resentment towards his father. For cycle of resentment to stop in Okonkwo's household he needs to learn the balance of authority and love because his son is bound to become like Unoka because he resents Okonkwo and the cycle will keep repeating itself over and over until the chain is broken. I don't know what to think about the young man that was taken into Okonkwo's hosuehold. I think that it will be alright because he will be so terrified that he will do what Okonkwo asks and they will have a respectful relationship with each other.
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I wonder why they chose Okonkwo for the role of the step father? Clearly he's not good with kids, which makes me wonder why he was chosen.
I think what drives Okonkwo is fear of becoming like his father. He fears weakness, which in turn makes Okonkwo weak, because at some point in all our lives we are doomed to become feeble.
You wrote:
"For cycle of resentment to stop in Okonkwo's household he needs to learn the balance of authority and love because his son is bound to become like Unoka because he resents Okonkwo..."
I like your prediction! It really hits home. Okonkwo is creating his own form of family dis-function.
Ikefuma, the boy hostage will be a good addition to the family. He's always happy and smiling. I like this character a lot. He comes into play during the next few chapters Okonkwo likes the step son because he works.
You better get moving, only 4 days left for me to check the blogs.
Mr. Farrell
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