What happened to Okonkwo at the end of the story?

What happened to Okonkwo at the end of the story?

Okonkwo’s suicide is an unspeakable act that strips him of all honor and denies him the right to an honorable burial. Okonkwo dies an outcast, banished from the very society he fought to protect. The novel’s second tragedy occurs on the broader level of history.

What happens to Okonkwo’s property after he leaves the village?

After the family’s departure the next morning, a group of village men, carrying out the traditional justice prescribed by the earth goddess, invade Okonkwo’s compound and destroy his barn, houses, and animals.

Where did Okonkwo go when he was exiled?

Because the accidental killing of a clansman is a crime against the earth goddess, Okonkwo and his family must be exiled from Umuofia for seven years. The family moves to Okonkwo’s mother’s native village, Mbanta.

Who did Okonkwo accidentally kill?

Okonkwo’s gun accidentally goes off and kills Ezeudu’s sixteen-year-old son. Killing a clansman is a crime against the earth goddess, so Okonkwo must atone by taking his family into exile for seven years.

What warning does ogbuefi Ezeudu give Okonkwo about ikemefuna Why does Okonkwo ignore the warning?

Why does Okonkwo ignore the warning? Ogbuefi Ezeudu says “The boy calls you father. Do not bear a hand in his death.” Okonkwo ignores this because he was afraid of being thought weak. What effect does Ikemefuna’s death have on Nwoye?

What does Okonkwo learn about himself after his crop fails?

Go work like a man!” What does Okonkwo learn about himself after his crop fails? His crops fail twice, but he keeps planting. He discovers he has an inflexible will (preserver over difficult things).

What is the news about Abame that Obierika brought?

During the second year of Okonkwo’s exile, Obierika brings several bags of cowries to Okonkwo. He also brings bad news: a village named Abame has been destroyed. It seems that a white man arrived in Abame on an “iron horse” (which we find out later is a bicycle) during the planting season.