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Friday, October 2, 2009
Okonkwo Returns
Seven years have passed and Okonkwo has returned to Umuofia with his family. Although he has carefully crafted his return, things are not going as well as he hoped. First, things are not exactly the way he left them. Okonkwo has been replaced by another as a leader in the village and the white church has expanded its influence. Under the care and influence of Mr. Brown, the church has built a strong relationship with many of the prominent men in Umuofia and it has even built a school and hospital. Moreover, his plans for recapturing the attention and recognition of the clan has been postponed since his return is not aligned with the timing of titles. His sons cannot yet take the Ozo title and he cannot take the one he wanted. To make matters even worse, there is now a foreign government firmly established in the area, and it has hired native converts as court messengers who enforce its laws and punishments. There are too many changes and Okonkwo is not happy. In fact, he is angry and resentful. As you continue to read, think about what is happening. What effects are these changes having on the tribe and Okonkwo and his family? Select one significant event from Chapters 22-24 and explain why you think it is important.
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An event that took place was when Okonkwo and some of the other men of title were put in jail and were beat and their heads were shaved. Okonkwo is already unhappy about everything that is happening with the coming of the Europeans but now he is filled with hate an wants to kill them even more. I think it is important that the author included this in the story to show that the Africans didn't have it easy when the white people came. Some even went and killed themselves like Okonkwo did. His family doesn't like it either especially Ezinma. She is like her father and wants something to be done. They don't want the Europeans there and want to drive them out.
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