Things Fall Apart

who is Nwoye and how does Okonkwo treat him? Describe the relationship between Nwoye and Ikemefuna.

who is Nwoye and how does Okonkwo treat him? Describe the relationship between Nwoye and Ikemefuna.

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Nwoye

Okonkwo's son. Nwoye is sensitive and thoughtful, but he is also somewhat lazy and sulky. Okonkwo is harsh with the boy, fearing that he will become like Unoka. After the death of Ikemefuna, who he considered a brother, something breaks in Nwoye. Later, he converts to Christianity, in part to escape his father. His betrayal embitters and outrages Okonkwo.

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