TFA+Reflections+Sally

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The question, “Does Okonkwo love his family?” was debated in our group. Some said Okonkwo was obligated to have a big and rich family unlike his father. On the other hand, others said Okonkwo cared about his family but didn’t show it because he had a personality of not showing his emotions (although he likes Ikefuma, he doesn’t express it. Also, he wants his children to learn to farm early to be a strong and wealthy man.) Another question that was interesting was “How does one get a title?” This question was interesting because I thought people had to earn it by proving their strength and ability, but according to the person who made up the question, it was payed for (with cowries). Therefore, these two questions were interesting, new, and fun to debate about.======

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The question, “Is what Okonkwo did to Ikemfuna wrong?” We said yes, because it was morally wrong, and people had their own rights to have protection. However, in that village, it might have been not wrong because their belief was to follow what the oracle said. This relates to cultural relativity, and how in some cultures, it is considered right, but in other cultures, it is considered wrong. However, I believe being too obsessed about religion is wrong, and killing someone innocent for just a religious purpose is wrong. Also, the book indirectly communicates to the reader how it was wrong, by making Okonkwo not eat because of how guilty and said he felt although it was ordered by the oracle.======

DISCUSSION #3 The question “Are the missionaries doing a morally right thing to bring Christianity to the Igbo society?” Some of my group members thought it was right because it was what the Christians believed in and wanted to spread the happiness of having this faith for the benefit of others. However, I thought it was bad because it was bringing chaos to the Igbo society. It was going against their traditional religion, cultures and separated the Igbo people. Building a church in the Evil forest, killing the python, and angering the ancient spirit went against their traditional beliefs and religion. Christianity was also breaking the kinship and brotherhood that held the Igbo society in together and helped develop the society.

REFLECTION #4 The question, “why does Okonkwo kill himself?” was discussed in our group. We believed it was because he didn’t like how the village was not warrior-like bus woman-like. He didn’t want to live in a village that didn’t respect warriors and strong people like himself. He was also shocked at how people weren’t cheering for him after he murdered the messenger. Before his exile, strength and titles were very important but now they didn’t care about it and even questioned, and disliked how he murdered the messenger. Therefore, he killed himself because he didn’t want to lose his self pride by living in a village where people made him feel guilty and where people did not respect his strength.