Journals

Date: 30 July 2008

Entry #13


Page #63


Quote: "Okonkwo did not taste any food for two days after the death of Ikemefuna."


Reflection:



This sort of rare in the life of Okonkwo. Okonkwo is known in the village for a tough and strong warrior. He is also known for being the one who shows no emotion at all. But in this case, he is just heart broke. He feels as if he has just lost one of his own sons. The quote shows that he had not eaten for two days. He shows his emotion by doing this. The author is making people realize that even the toughest warriors have feelings.



Page #66

Reflection:

Okonkwo is still regreting what has happened to Ikemefuna. He starts to look at his own children's lives. He wishes that his only daughter, Ezinma, were a boy because she has more resposiblity than any of his boys. He looks Nwoye and says that he is old enough to become a real man yet he fails to do so. I feel that the time will come for Nwoye to realize that he must take the place of Ikemefuna and step up in front and show his father what he can really do.