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* MisaimedFandom: A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point. This misses the text's point that the imperialism is still not justified, and ignores that the trauma of imperialism can still be felt by tribes like the Igbo today. As unfavorable as some of the traditions were, Okonkwo is an outlier who's behavior is heavily frowned upon by his people, the vast majority of the village were peaceful and kind to each other, and the imperialists were only treating the people they were conquering with backhanded niceties so it would be easier to steal their land and destroy their culture, by replacing it with their own.
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* MisaimedFandom: A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point. This misses the text's point that the imperialism is still not justified, and ignores that the trauma of imperialism can still be felt by tribes like the Igbo today. As unfavorable as some of the traditions were, Okonkwo is an outlier who's whose behavior is heavily frowned upon by his people, the vast majority of the village were peaceful and kind to each other, and the imperialists were only treating the people they were conquering with backhanded niceties so it would be easier to steal their land and destroy their culture, by replacing it with their own.
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* JerkassWoobie: Okonkwo is far from the most heroic TragicHero out there, and even with DeliberateValuesDissonance aside, he's still a prideful, violent wife-beater who didn't think twice of murdering his own son just to avoid being seen as "weak". Still, one can sympathize with the fact the culture and way of life of his people are being torn apart by the English invaders while his actions are not only unable to stop that, but drive those he cares about towards colonial colaboration [[NiceJobBreakingItHero out of aversion of his own actions]].
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* JerkassWoobie: Okonkwo is far from the most heroic TragicHero out there, and even with DeliberateValuesDissonance aside, he's still a prideful, violent wife-beater who didn't think twice of murdering his own adoptive son just to avoid being seen as "weak". Still, one can sympathize with the fact the culture and way of life of his people are being torn apart by the English invaders while his actions are not only unable to stop that, but drive those he cares about towards colonial colaboration [[NiceJobBreakingItHero out of aversion of his own actions]].
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* ValuesResonance: Chinua Achebe uses his character Okonkwo to paint a warning against things like fear of showing emotion or gentleness and quickness to solve problems with violence that we associate these days with toxic masculinity about fifty five years before anyone started using the term itself. Likewise, he avoids falling into the common criticism that Okonkwo's toxic traits are universal among men by asserting that the other men of his tribe are not cruel as he is.
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* ValuesResonance: Chinua Achebe uses his character Okonkwo to paint a warning against things like fear of showing emotion or gentleness and quickness to solve problems with violence that we associate these days with toxic masculinity about fifty five years before anyone started using the term itself. Likewise, he avoids falling into the common criticism that Okonkwo's toxic traits are universal among men by asserting that the other men of his tribe are not cruel as he is.is (contrast Okonkwo with his friend Obierika, who is portrayed as generally sensible and open-minded).
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* JerkassWoobie: Okonkwo is far from the most heroic TragicHero out there, and even with DeliberateValuesDissonance aside he's still a prideful, violent wife-beater who didn't think twice of murdering his own son just to avoid being seen as "weak". Still, one can sympathize with the fact the culture and way of life of his people are being torn apart by the english invaders while his are not only unable to stop that, but drive those he cares about towards colonial colaboration [[NiceJobBreakingItHero out of aversion of his own actions]].
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* JerkassWoobie: Okonkwo is far from the most heroic TragicHero out there, and even with DeliberateValuesDissonance aside aside, he's still a prideful, violent wife-beater who didn't think twice of murdering his own son just to avoid being seen as "weak". Still, one can sympathize with the fact the culture and way of life of his people are being torn apart by the english English invaders while his actions are not only unable to stop that, but drive those he cares about towards colonial colaboration [[NiceJobBreakingItHero out of aversion of his own actions]].
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* MisaimedFandom: A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point. This misses the text's point that the imperialism is still not justified, and ignores that the trauma of imperialism can still be felt by tribes like the Igbo today. As unfavorable as some of the traditions were, Okonkwo is an outlier who's behavior is heavily frowned upon by his people, the vast majority of the village were peaceful and kind to each other, and the imperialists were only treating the people they were conquering with backhanded niceties so it would be easier to steal their land and destroy their culture, by replacing it with their own.
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* MisaimedFandom: A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point. This misses the text's point that the imperialism is still not justified, and ignores that the trauma of imperialism can still be felt by tribes like the Igbo today. As unfavorable as some of the traditions were, Okonkwo is an outlier who's behavior is heavily frowned upon by his people, the vast majority of the village were peaceful and kind to each other, and the imperialists were only treating the people they were conquering with backhanded niceties so it would be easier to steal their land and destroy their culture, by replacing it with their own.
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* MisaimedFandom: A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point. This misses the text's point that the imperialism is still not justified, and ignores that the trauma of imperialism can still be felt by tribes like the Igbo today. As unfavorable as some of the traditions were, Okonkwo is an outlier who's behavior is heavily frowned upon by his people, the vast majority of the village were peaceful and kind to each other, and the imperialists were only treating the people they were conquering with backhanded niceties so it would be easier to steal their land and destroy their culture, by replacing it with their own.[[note]][[/note]]
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* MisaimedFandom: A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point. This misses the text's point that the imperialism is still not justified, and ignores that the trauma of imperialism can still be felt by tribes like the Igbo today. As unfavorable as some of the traditions were, Okonkwo is an outlier who's behavior is heavily frowned upon by his people, the vast majority of the village were peaceful and kind to each other, and the imperialists were only treating the people they were conquering with backhanded niceties so it would be easier to steal their land and destroy their culture, by replacing it with their own.[[note]][[/note]]
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* JerkassWoobie: Okonkwo is far from the most heroic TragicHero out there, and even with DeliberateValuesDissonance aside he's still a prideful, violent wife-beater who didn't think twice of murdering his own son just to avoid being seen as "weak". Still, one can sympathize with the fact the culture and way of life of his people are being torn apart by the white invaders while his are not only unable to stop that, but drive those he cares about towards conversion [[NiceJobBreakingItHero out of aversion of his own actions]].
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* JerkassWoobie: Okonkwo is far from the most heroic TragicHero out there, and even with DeliberateValuesDissonance aside he's still a prideful, violent wife-beater who didn't think twice of murdering his own son just to avoid being seen as "weak". Still, one can sympathize with the fact the culture and way of life of his people are being torn apart by the white english invaders while his are not only unable to stop that, but drive those he cares about towards conversion colonial colaboration [[NiceJobBreakingItHero out of aversion of his own actions]].
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* JerkassWoobie: Okonkwo is far from the most heroic TragicHero out there, and even with DeliberateValuesDissonance aside he's still a prideful, violent wife-beater who didn't think twice of murdering his own son just to avoid being seen as "weak". Still, one can sympathize with the fact the culture and way of life of his people are being torn apart by the white invaders while his are not only unable to stop that, but drive those he cares about towards conversion [[NiceJobBreakingItHero out of aversion of his own actions]].
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* MisaimedFandom: A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point. This misses the text's point that the imperialism is still not justified, and ignores that the trauma of imperialism can still be felt by tribes like the Igbo today. As unfavorable as some of the traditions were, Okonkwo is an outlier who's behavior is heavily frowned upon by his people, the vast majority of the village were peaceful and kind to each other, and the imperialists were only treating the people they were conquering with backhanded niceties so it would be easier to steal their land and destroy their culture, by replacing it with their own.[[note]] Actually the British, while they did have their harsh moments, were not entirely interested in destroying native culture, as long as they paid their taxes and followed the law, they were free to live their lives, even the Author himself was not anti-Colonialist, contrary to popular belief, he in fact praised British rule and had succeeded in their universities, he was mostly for more self government[[/note]]
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* MisaimedFandom: A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point. This misses the text's point that the imperialism is still not justified, and ignores that the trauma of imperialism can still be felt by tribes like the Igbo today. As unfavorable as some of the traditions were, Okonkwo is an outlier who's behavior is heavily frowned upon by his people, the vast majority of the village were peaceful and kind to each other, and the imperialists were only treating the people they were conquering with backhanded niceties so it would be easier to steal their land and destroy their culture, by replacing it with their own.[[note]] Actually the British, while they did have their harsh moments, were not entirely interested in destroying native culture, as long as they paid their taxes and followed the law, they were free to live their lives, even the Author himself was not anti-Colonialist, contrary to popular belief, he in fact praised British rule and had succeeded in their universities, he was mostly for more self government[[/note]][[note]][[/note]]
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* MisaimedFandom: A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point. This misses the text's point that the imperialism is still not justified, and ignores that the trauma of imperialism can still be felt by tribes like the Igbo today. As unfavorable as some of the traditions were, Okonkwo is an outlier who's behavior is heavily frowned upon by his people, the vast majority of the village were peaceful and kind to each other, and the imperialists were only treating the people they were conquering with backhanded niceties so it would be easier to steal their land and destroy their culture, by replacing it with their own.
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* MisaimedFandom: A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point. This misses the text's point that the imperialism is still not justified, and ignores that the trauma of imperialism can still be felt by tribes like the Igbo today. As unfavorable as some of the traditions were, Okonkwo is an outlier who's behavior is heavily frowned upon by his people, the vast majority of the village were peaceful and kind to each other, and the imperialists were only treating the people they were conquering with backhanded niceties so it would be easier to steal their land and destroy their culture, by replacing it with their own.[[note]] Actually the British, while they did have their harsh moments, were not entirely interested in destroying native culture, as long as they paid their taxes and followed the law, they were free to live their lives, even the Author himself was not anti-Colonialist, contrary to popular belief, he in fact praised British rule and had succeeded in their universities, he was mostly for more self government[[/note]]
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* MisaimedFandom: A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point. This misses the text's point that the imperialism is still not justified, and ignores that the trauma of imperialism can still be felt by tribes like the Igbo today. As unfavorable as some of the traditions were, Okonkwo is an outlier who's behavior is heavily frowned upon by his people, the vast majority of the village were peaceful and kind to each other, and the imperialists were only treating the people backhanded they were conquering with niceties so it would be easier to steal their land and destroy their culture by replacing it with their own.
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* MisaimedFandom: A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point. This misses the text's point that the imperialism is still not justified, and ignores that the trauma of imperialism can still be felt by tribes like the Igbo today. As unfavorable as some of the traditions were, Okonkwo is an outlier who's behavior is heavily frowned upon by his people, the vast majority of the village were peaceful and kind to each other, and the imperialists were only treating the people backhanded they were conquering with backhanded niceties so it would be easier to steal their land and destroy their culture culture, by replacing it with their own.
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* MisaimedFandom: A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point. This misses the text's point that the imperialism is still not justified, and ignores that the trauma of imperialism can still be felt by tribes like the Igbo today. As unfavorable as some of the traditions were, Okonkwo is an outlier who's behavior is heavily frowned upon by his people, the vast majority of the village were peaceful and kind to each other, and the imperialists were only treating the people backhanded they were conquering with niceties so it would be easier to steal their land and destroy their culture by replacing it with their own.
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* RootingForTheEmpire: A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Okonkwo is meant to come off as a tragic character, but many readers find that his {{Jerkass}} behavior makes him too unlikable to sympathize with, so this is lost to them. However, this was most likely intentional, as the author is depicting [[WartsAndAll both the good and bad aspects]] of Igbo culture as embodied in Okonkwo.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Okonkwo is meant to come off as a tragic character, but many readers find that his {{Jerkass}} behavior makes him too unlikable to sympathize with, so this is lost to them. However, this was most likely intentional, as the author is depicting [[WartsAndAll both the good and bad aspects]] of Igbo culture as embodied in Okonkwo.
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* ValuesResonance: Chinua Achebe uses his character Okonkwo to paint a warning against things like fear of showing emotion or gentleness and quickness to solve problems with violence that we associate these days with toxic masculinity about fifty five years before anyone started using the term itself. Likewise, he avoids falling into the common criticism that Okonkwo's toxic traits are universal among men by asserting that the other men of his tribe are not cruel as he is.
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* RootingForTheEmpire: Most readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point.
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* RootingForTheEmpire: Most A lot of readers end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point.
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* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Okonkwo is meant to come off as a tragic character, but many readers find his {{Jerkass}} behavior makes him too unlikable to sympathize with, so this is lost to them. However, this was most likely intentional, as the author is depicting [[WartsAndAll both the good and bad aspects]] of Igbo culture as embodied in Okonkwo.
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* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Okonkwo is meant to come off as a tragic character, but many readers find that his {{Jerkass}} behavior makes him too unlikable to sympathize with, so this is lost to them. However, this was most likely intentional, as the author is depicting [[WartsAndAll both the good and bad aspects]] of Igbo culture as embodied in Okonkwo.
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* RootingForTheEmpire: Most readers ended up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who didn't endear himself to the readers at all at this point.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Okonkwo is meant to come off as a tragic character, but many readers found his {{Jerkass}} behavior made him too unlikable to sympathize with, so this was lost to them. However, this was most likely intentional, as the author is depicting [[WartsAndAll both the good and bad aspects]] of Igbo culture as embodied in Okonkwo.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Okonkwo is meant to come off as a tragic character, but many readers found his {{Jerkass}} behavior made him too unlikable to sympathize with, so this was lost to them. However, this was most likely intentional, as the author is depicting [[WartsAndAll both the good and bad aspects]] of Igbo culture as embodied in Okonkwo.
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* RootingForTheEmpire: Most readers ended end up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who didn't endear hasn't endeared himself to the readers at all at this point.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Okonkwo is meant to come off as a tragic character, but many readersfound find his {{Jerkass}} behavior made makes him too unlikable to sympathize with, so this was is lost to them. However, this was most likely intentional, as the author is depicting [[WartsAndAll both the good and bad aspects]] of Igbo culture as embodied in Okonkwo.
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** Ikemefuma. He was chosen by the Oracle to be killed due to being a "bad influence" and ended up getting murdered by [[EtTuBrute his adoptive father]] in cold blood.
** Ekwefi. Being beaten and nearly shot by her abusive husband is one thing, but she really takes the cake when it's revealed that she had 9 miscarriages and was about to lose Ezinma, the only child who was able to survive and who she had grown attached to.
** Nwoye, too. While the sympathy one could feel for him might've been unintentional, given that he turns his back on his village and culture in favor of the Europeans', he was also beaten by his father [[MenDontCry for not being manly enough]] and actively [[ParentalFavoritism neglected him in favor of Ezinma]], ''and'' lost his beloved adoptive brother at the hand of said abusive father, so his actions don't feel entirely unjustified.
** Ekwefi. Being beaten and nearly shot by her abusive husband is one thing, but she really takes the cake when it's revealed that she had 9 miscarriages and was about to lose Ezinma, the only child who was able to survive and who she had grown attached to.
** Nwoye, too. While the sympathy one could feel for him might've been unintentional, given that he turns his back on his village and culture in favor of the Europeans', he was also beaten by his father [[MenDontCry for not being manly enough]] and actively [[ParentalFavoritism neglected him in favor of Ezinma]], ''and'' lost his beloved adoptive brother at the hand of said abusive father, so his actions don't feel entirely unjustified.
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** Ikemefuma. He was He's chosen by the Oracle to be killed due to being a "bad influence" and ended ends up getting murdered by [[EtTuBrute his adoptive father]] in cold blood.
** Ekwefi. Being beaten and nearly shot by her abusive husband is one thing, but she really takes the cake when it's revealed that she had9 nine miscarriages and was about to lose Ezinma, the only child who was able to survive and who whom she had grown attached to.
** Nwoye, too. While the sympathy one could feel for him might've been unintentional, given that he turns his back on his village and culture in favor of the Europeans',he was he's also beaten by his father [[MenDontCry for not being manly enough]] and actively [[ParentalFavoritism neglected by him in favor of Ezinma]], ''and'' lost loses his beloved adoptive brother at the hand of said abusive father, so his actions don't feel entirely unjustified.
** Ekwefi. Being beaten and nearly shot by her abusive husband is one thing, but she really takes the cake when it's revealed that she had
** Nwoye, too. While the sympathy one could feel for him might've been unintentional, given that he turns his back on his village and culture in favor of the Europeans',
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* MoralEventHorizon: Okonkwo's killing of Ikemefuma edges very close to this line. While Ikemefuma had to die as per the orders of the Oracle, Okonkwo didn't need to participate. Ezeudu even advises against killing his adopted son but fearing being seen as weak, Okonkwo strikes the killing blow. This despite Ikemefuma running to him for help and calling him 'father.' Tellingly Okonkwo's misfortunes and downfall begin shortly afterwards with the story hinting that this might be essentially karma.
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* MoralEventHorizon: Okonkwo's killing of Ikemefuma edges very close to this line. While Ikemefuma had to die as per the orders of the Oracle, Okonkwo didn't need ''need'' to participate. Ezeudu even advises against killing his adopted son but fearing being seen as weak, Okonkwo strikes the killing blow. This despite And he does this while Ikemefuma is running to him for help and calling him 'father.' Tellingly Tellingly, Okonkwo's misfortunes and downfall begin shortly afterwards with the story hinting that this might be essentially karma.LaserGuidedKarma.
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* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Okonkwo is meant to come off as a tragic character, but many readers found his {{Jerkass}} behavior made him too unlikable to sympathize with, so this was lost to them. However, this was most likely intentional, as the author is depicting both the good and bad aspects of Igbo culture as embodied in Okonkwo.
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* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Okonkwo is meant to come off as a tragic character, but many readers found his {{Jerkass}} behavior made him too unlikable to sympathize with, so this was lost to them. However, this was most likely intentional, as the author is depicting [[WartsAndAll both the good and bad aspects aspects]] of Igbo culture as embodied in Okonkwo.
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** Nwoye, too. While the sympathy one could feel for him might've been unintentional, given that he was "brainwashed" into Christianity, he was also beaten by his father [[MenDontCry for being a "woman"]] and lost his beloved adoptive brother at the hand of said abusive father. Given that said father beats him regularly and actively [[ParentalFavoritism neglects him in favor of Ezinma]], he's quite justified in being somewhat pissed off at him.
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** Nwoye, too. While the sympathy one could feel for him might've been unintentional, given that he was "brainwashed" into Christianity, turns his back on his village and culture in favor of the Europeans', he was also beaten by his father [[MenDontCry for not being a "woman"]] manly enough]] and actively [[ParentalFavoritism neglected him in favor of Ezinma]], ''and'' lost his beloved adoptive brother at the hand of said abusive father. Given that said father beats him regularly and actively [[ParentalFavoritism neglects him in favor of Ezinma]], he's quite justified in being somewhat pissed off at him.father, so his actions don't feel entirely unjustified.
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* RootingForTheEmpire: Most readers ended up sympathizing with the white imperialists, given that they effectively get rid of all the bad and unfavorable traditions in the land [[AffablyEvil and treat the black characters somewhat fairly]]. Especially in comparison to Okonkwo, who didn't endear himself to the readers at all at this point.
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** Ikemefuma. He was chosen by the Oracle to be killed due to being a "bad influence" and ended up getting murdered by [[EtTuBrute his adoptive father]] in cold-blood.
** Ekwefi. Being beaten and nearly shot by her abusive husband is one thing, but she really takes the cake when it's revealed that she had 9 miscarriages and was about to lose Ezinma, the only child who was able to survive and who she had grown attached to.
** Nwoye, too. While the sympathy one could feel for him might've been unintentional, given that he was "brainwashed" into Christianity, he was also beaten by his father [[MenDontCry for being a "woman"]] and lost his beloved adoptive brother at the hand of said abusive father. Given that said father beats him regularly and actively [[ParentalFavoritism neglects him in favor of Ezinma]], he's quite justified in being somewhat pissed off at him.
** Ikemefuma. He was chosen by the Oracle to be killed due to being a "bad influence" and ended up getting murdered by [[EtTuBrute his adoptive father]] in cold-blood.
** Ekwefi. Being beaten and nearly shot by her abusive husband is one thing, but she really takes the cake when it's revealed that she had 9 miscarriages and was about to lose Ezinma, the only child who was able to survive and who she had grown attached to.
** Nwoye, too. While the sympathy one could feel for him might've been unintentional, given that he was "brainwashed" into Christianity, he was also beaten by his father [[MenDontCry for being a "woman"]] and lost his beloved adoptive brother at the hand of said abusive father. Given that said father beats him regularly and actively [[ParentalFavoritism neglects him in favor of Ezinma]], he's quite justified in being somewhat pissed off at him.
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* {{Narm}}: "One man tied his cloth to a tree branch and [[DrivenToSuicide hanged himself]]". It's ''meant'' to be heartbreaking, but the way it's worded makes it look like a NonSequitur.
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** Most likely intentional as the author is depicting both the good and bad aspects of Igbo culture as embodied in Okonkwo.
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* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Okonkwo is meant to come off as a tragic character, but many readers found his {{Jerkass}} behavior made him too unlikable to sympathize with, so this was lost to them.
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* MoralEventHorizon: Okonkwo's killing of Ikemefuma edges very close to this line. While Ikemefuma had to die as per the orders of the Oracle, Okonkwo didn't need to participate. Ezeudu even advises against killing his adopted son but fearing being seen as weak, Okonkwo strikes the killing blow. Tellingly Okonkwo's misfortunes and downfall begin shortly afterwards with the story hinting that this might be essentially karma.
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* MoralEventHorizon: Okonkwo's killing of Ikemefuma edges very close to this line. While Ikemefuma had to die as per the orders of the Oracle, Okonkwo didn't need to participate. Ezeudu even advises against killing his adopted son but fearing being seen as weak, Okonkwo strikes the killing blow. This despite Ikemefuma running to him for help and calling him 'father.' Tellingly Okonkwo's misfortunes and downfall begin shortly afterwards with the story hinting that this might be essentially karma.
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* MoralEventHorizon: Okonkwo's killing of Ikemefuma edges very close to this line. While Ikemefuma had to die as per the orders of the Oracle, Okonkwo didn't need to participate. Ezeudu even advises against killing his adopted son but fearing being seen as weak, Okonkwo strikes the killing blow. Tellingly Okonkwo's misfortunes and downfall begin shortly afterwards with the story hinting that this might be essentially karma.
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* FreudWasRight: There are several passages describing yam farming as a manly task, for men only. Take a look at a [[http://i.imgur.com/KsWOs.jpg Nigerian yam]] and see where we're going with this.
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* FreudWasRight: There are several passages describing yam farming as a manly task, for men only. Take a look at a Nigerian yam and see where we're going with this.
** Check out [[http://i.imgur.com/KsWOs.jpg this guy]]'s [[UnusualEuphemism yam]].
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Okonkwo is meant to come off as a tragic character, but many readers found his {{Jerkass}} behavior made him too unlikable to sympathize with, so this was lost to them.
** Check out [[http://i.imgur.com/KsWOs.jpg this guy]]'s [[UnusualEuphemism yam]].
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* FreudWasRight: There are several passages describing yam farming as a manly task, for men only. Take a look at aNigerian yam and see where we're going with this.
** Check out[[http://i.imgur.com/KsWOs.jpg this guy]]'s [[UnusualEuphemism yam]].
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* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Okonkwo is meant to come off as a tragic character, but many readers found his {{Jerkass}} behavior made him too unlikable to sympathize with, so this was lost to them.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Okonkwo is meant to come off as a tragic character, but many readers found his {{Jerkass}} behavior made him too unlikable to sympathize with, so this was lost to them.
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** Check out [[http://i.imgur.com/KsWOs.jpg this guy]]'s {{UnusualEuphemism Yam}}
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