Question

How do cultural traditions relate to themes in Things Fall Apart? Throughout the novel, Achebe never questions the cultural traditions of the Igbo people. Okonkwo values others achievement more than his own achievements. Okonkwo disregards his own feelings and goes along with the killing of Ikemefuna. Okonkwo does not kill himself.

Answer 1

The answer to this question would be C) Okonkwo disregards his own feelings and goes along with the killing of Ikemefuna.

Answer 2

Answer:

Okonkwo disregards his own feelings and goes along with the killing of Ikemefuna.

Explanation:

This shows that, despite the fact that Okonkwo truly loves Ikemefuna as a son, he still went ahead to participate in the execution of Ikemufuna, thereby, elevating the cultutral traditions of his clan or village over his own emotional state.

In other words, Okonkwo, in his bid to appear strong and bold, killed Ikemefuna, the boy, he so much love and protects, so that, people will not labelled him as a weak person, because his clan and villagers have always celebrate men who are tough, bold and strong in characters.