How does Okonkwo respond to his son? What verb does Achece use to suggest that Oknokwo's perception of his own son is not neccessarily accurate?

Okonkwo us impatient with his son, and he believes him to be lazy. He also beats him regularly.

Nwoye encapsulates an innocent child who is very sensitive to his surroundings and is baffled by the seemingly arbitrary cruelties being committed around him. His dominant characteristic is his incredible ability to feel and sympathize, even more so than some of the female characters. Though considered positive traits by modern women looking for a “sensitive man,” Okonkwo isn’t impressed and aggressively tries to keep his son from acting like “a woman.”

he sure does.