![]() On arriving in Umuofia after being exiled, Okonkwo was appalled by the absence of violent resistance on the part of his clansmen. Conflict of Culture & Consistency of Change: Another vital theme from the book is that change is not only unavoidable, it is also largely unpredictable. This means that different people can influence you differently. ![]() The above, when compared to the influence Okonkwo’s clansmen had on him throughout the book, you can learn the very important lesson that the outcome of influence is more dependent on the quality of the company than it is on the extent of the pressure itself. Nwoye only started showing signs of vibrant ‘ boyhood’ after he found friendship in the boy who called Okonkwo father. He did not envision the influence the slave boy was going to have on his son. He feared that his son could end up like his ‘ weak’ father. Before the arrival of Okonkwo’s surrogate son, the great wrestler was worried that his first son might be too weak and introverted for the world. ![]() The first is the influence Ikemefula had on Nwoye, Okonkwo’s first son. ![]() ![]() Weight of Peer Influence: The theme of peer influence is both portrayed in a positive light and a negative one. Recommended: Important lessons to learn before 30. ![]()
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