Characters fear

Question 1

Fear in experienced through the rituals and cultural traditions

Answer 1

Ikefuma should be killed to sacrifice the earth’s god but Okonkwo advised not to participate due to his closeness. Eventually he did the killing himself as “he was afraid of being thought weak”

Question 2

Fear in families member

Answer 2

• Okonkwo is often feared as a father and husband, he holds perpetual control over his family and often beats and abuses them.
• Okonkwo is afraid of showing emotions too openly, unless they are feelings of anger.
• Nwoye’ fear was presented throughout in a form of violence and emotion inflicted by his abusive father, Okonkwo, for him not being as good as Ikemefuna. Showing two forms of fear within Nwoye, fear of him not being as good as Ikemefuna, fear of violence from his father.
• Ekwefi has a fear that she will lose her daughter, Ezinma.

Question 3

Traditional Nigerian society is contrasted with impending colonialism

Answer 3

• He feared the white men would control and power over the village, resulting in him being less in control over the village. The loss of power made Okonkwo’ mentality vulnerable and open towards emotional
• When he encounters the missionaries of the new religion in the village of Mbanta

Question 4

The novel is set in a patriarchal society, where men are often feared. Some women have power

Answer 4

• Okonkwo is afraid of showing emotions too openly, unless they are feelings of anger.
• Ekwefi has a fear that she will lose her daughter, Ezinma.

Question 5

Fear in people perception

Answer 5

Okonkwo is often feared as a father and husband, he holds perpetual control over his family and often beats and abuses them.

Question 6

Nwoye’s fear for Okonkwo

Answer 6

Nwoye’ fear was presented throughout in a form of violence and emotion inflicted by his abusive father, Okonkwo, for him not being as good as Ikemefuna. Showing two forms of fear within Nwoye, fear of him not being as good as Ikemefuna, fear of violence from his father.