Okonkwo Kills Ikemefuna Analysis
In Chapter 7 of Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo kills Ikemefuna. Before they all go on the long walk, Ogbuefi Ezeudu informs Okonkwo in private that the Oracle wants Ikemefuna dead. He also tells Okonkwo not to take part as Ikemefuna calls him father. Therefore, when he returns home, he tells Ikemefuna that he will be going home the next day. On a long walk back, a man attacks Ikemefuna with a machete. Ikemefuna cries for help, however Okonkwo ignores that. Instead, Okonkwo draws out his machete and cuts him down. Okonkwo ends up killing Ikemefuna even though he was viewed as a father because Okonkwo does not want to appear weak in front of the villagers. Okonkwo fears being perceived as weak if he did not participate. He also does not want to