Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart

why does okonkwo have no patience with his father

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Okonkwo has no patience with his father because he is a failure. Success is very important to Okonkwo, and his father was never successful. Okonkwo's father was lazy, without aspiration, and died with a large amount of debt. To Okonkwo, his father's actions were a source of shame.

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