Perfect Character A Delusion or Reality

In the novel Animal Farm, the hope for a better world remains unattainable. Even with the change of governance, the animals are eventually mistreated. How is it possible that the longing for good can turn awry when the person is in power for long?

In the case of Okonkwo, he is not painted as someone who is without fault. In fact, he is in many ways a tragic hero. Neither is he a person who is evil despite his part in killing Ikemefuna. Based on your understanding of him in the novel, reflect on the following questions:

·                     How has Okonkwo been a figure of inspiration and disappointment to his people? 

He has been a figure of an inspiration as he is one of the youngest warriors in his village. At such a young age he is known to have such courage in fighting. He defeats one of the fiercest opponents ever in his lifetime ( beating Amalinze the Cat in a wrestling contest. ) Because of that, Okonkwo is chosen to represent his clan to visit the neighbouring village to solve the case of a murdered wife. In chapter one, he have taken five humans head and even drink palm-wine from the first head he slayed.

Apart from that ,Okonkwo is seen to be an inspiring character  probably because of his marriage statues. He has three wives and each wife has given him at least a child, it means he married some of a very healthy wife. Although his second wife did undergone nine case of miscarriage, but he is thought to be a lucky man because his second wife run away from her first husband just to be with him.

He started to be seen as a disappointment after he killed Ikemefuna. The first person to be seeing him as a disappointment is Nwoye, his own son. He beat his youngest wife Ojiugo during the Week of peace. He did receive his punishment and completed it according to the wish of the priestess. Unfortunately, the villagers started to look down on him when they compare the punishment between their times now and their times then. The punishment was thought to be ease upon Okonkwo crimes for the fact that he was a famous warrior. His sons continues to feel disappointed with him for killing Ikemefuna ,plus his father never show mercy when he is with him that is why he thought that his father never loved him.

What are the characteristics of Okonkwo that you can find in your nation’s leader?

            Our nation’s leader is 50% can’t ever be like Okonkwo. But both of them have only one similarity. That is, there are two different kind of people judging both of them,one kind of people will always going to support him but others will always try to look for the flaws.

1.Based on your reading of “Things Fall Apart”, what aspects of the Igbo culture allow the British to take over? 

Their practice  of  Animism is one of the major aspect that allows the British to do so. Their belief  on supernatural   power   could give them prosperous and  bless  make them believes that everything has it own Goddess. Goddess of earth, tree,sun even the mountain. These believe however is protest by some of the people in the clan. For example, Okonkwo's friend Oberieka  who oppose the idea of killing  Ikemefuna( Chapter seven), he advice him to be more considerable,after all he was just a boy. This is one of the reasons why after some chapter we learn that his sons Nwoye accepted  Christian. He felt as if their practice of making human sacrifices is cruel. Other than that he doubt his clans practice,laws and rules which most of it requires sacrifices. Other practice or laws that  allow British to take over is the dispose of twin child. There is a women mention (Nneka) in the novel that throughout her life have given birth to more than two pairs of twin. And all her twins never got the chance to live their life,in other words, she never took care of them because it is most frown upon in their clan. . This women also converted to Christian. (Chapter Seventeen) .In chapter twenty , Onkonkwo himself admitted that their  people have fallen apart . Theres this conversation between him and his friend Oberieka proves that most aspect of Igbo culture allow British to take over. 

 "Does the white man understand our custom about land"?
"How can he when he does not speak our tongue? But says that our customs are bad,and our own brothers who have taken up his religion also say that our customs are bad. How do you think we can fight when our own brothers have turned against us? The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers , and our clan can no longer act like one. He has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have fallen apart."


2.Since Sarawak has also undergone colonisation, how has this affected aspects of culture in our society? 

Well,  i am a S'wakian and i am so proud of that because i  come from Ulu background. I say it does not  affected that much. However, i would say it improves our life style a bit. My parents knows a bit of English language because when they were in school (although not completely done with it)  used English as an intermediate language . At least they know a bit of english basic conversation. Japan colonisation however teach us a a bit of  their culture.. The "bow' when meeting people, this practice suit the need of some society. Such as the Muslims, for they cannot shake hands with persons of the opposite gender (except their own family) . Even today we still used their sandals,not their sandals which specifically made  by them and then  exported to our country,no, what i mean here is  we name the sandals that we used in our every day life as  selipar jepun.

3.Are there any changes brought about in the lives of the indigenous tribes in Africa and Sarawak? 

First of all,i dont understand this question, so i am very sorry if my answer stray from the path.

In Africa, their life is much more comfortable now . Their daily job gets more easier because they get helps form the metal machine that they used to dislikes. Their lives become much more meaningful as they have a religion to uphold, they will always refers to God for helps and advises. They practice laws and punishment which have a much more sense of humanity. In Sarawak by the way, they still practice their custom but to some certain extend. Most of the people accepted religion. For example, in one family the parents have  seven children. Ater they undergone the colonisation,four of the children converted to Christian and the other three converted to Islam. Untill today they still love each other and pay a visit to one another  after sometime. What i mean here is that, the family bond are still strong it just their religion are different. That is why we're Sarawakian  live in a land that practice one of many. Malaysia Boleh!!

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