Okonkwo Struggles

Okonkwo the main the character in the book Things Fall Apart struggles between what is right and his own image. For example when asked to murder Ikemefuna deep down he never wanted that to happen. He only murdered him in fear of being looked upon as weak or womanly. In the Igbo society the male is always supposed to look strong and one to do all the hands on work. Okonkwo takes a bit too far because he beats his wives and bad mouths his son Nwoye. I think Okonkwo acts like that because his father Unoka was seen as weak and a lazy musician. Okonkwo told himself he never wanted to be his father and tuhat may be the reason for his anger and "braveness". Although Okonkwo hardly ever shows love for his family he still does.He chased a priestess who had taken his daughter in the Evil Forest. Okonkwo pride gets the very best of him all the time. His own wife went to go fetch his gun and commented on how bad a hunter he was. Okonkwo then proceeded to grab his gun from her and shoot at her with it missing her. In conclusion Okonkwo is man who chooses pride over what is right