Journals

Date: 6 August 2008

Entry #28

Page #140

Reflection:

During this portion of the story, stories go aroung about these light skinned men coming and destroying villages. I think that these are caucasian people. I also think that this is the time of slavery and they are going to take these villagers back to their homeland. This is just so mean. I just got to keep reading so that i can see what will really happen to these very innocent villagers and their families.


Page #142

Quote: "Kill one of your sons for me."

Reflection:

When Okonkwo's friend comes to see him, he gives him so food and other things too help out his Okonkwo. Okonkwo is very shocked and does not know any way to repay him or thank him. But when he askes how he can thank him, his friend tells him that he will have to kill one of his sons. I did not get this. I dont know if they were playing around or what, but no friend would ever tell a friend to do that to their kid. This is just cruel and disrespectful. I would someone who would tell me to do that. What kind of friend was he?