Things Fall Apart
Ikemefuna's death from the perspective of Okonkwo?
Ikemefuna death
Ikemefuna death
Okonkwo's is devastated by the decision that Ikemefuna is sentenced to death. Over time, the boy has become like a son to him. Okonkwo's pride, however, leads him to take part in the boy's death, he cannot be seen as weak, so he delivers the final death blow. As a result, he must live with the guilt of his actions, as he has killed a child who was like his own son..... and a boy who was like a brother to his son, Nwoye, with whom, Okonkow's relationship is ruined.
Things Fall Apart