Something that was interesting to me in Things fall apart was how much of an impact Ikemefuna's death had on Nwoye and Okonkwo. A man who is higly praised by all the villages and is always strong and never shows signs of fear was depressed and empty when Ikemefuna died. It amazed me how Okonkwo was so obsessed with pride and his fear of being weak that he killed one of his own to show that he was strong and not weak, no matter what situation he was in. I think that Okonkwo did not want to kill Ikemefuna because he was like a son to him and Okonkwo actually liked him but I can't believe that someone could have so much pride in them to do what Okonkwo did.
Also, Ikemefuna's death was like a wake up call to Nwoye reminding him the traditions and practices these people have and I believe that this wake up call will have a bigger importance later in the book. I think that Ikemefuna's death will give Nwoye and different view of his society and traditions.
I also believe that his ego covered up the emotions he felt towards his own (adopted) son and that's why he was capable of killing him in order to not seem weak.
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