Things Fall Apart #2

  In my opinion, the previous chapter I read had the biggest heartache appeared. Nwoye declared that Okonkwo was not his father. It didn't surprise me when I read that Nwoye changed his religion, mostly because the book hinted his disapproval for his village's religion since the beginning. The book referred Nwoye as like mother and grandfather, not violent, and liking his mother’s folktale rather than his father war stories. I 100% agree with believing in something different than your parents and I applaud Nwoye for committing to Christianity; but pulling away from your family shouldn't be part of it. Although Okonkwo got extremely angry with his son, he shouldn't have threatened to kill him if Nwoye didn't answer his question about the church. Nwoye's experience caught my eye because in a way, connects to me. Where Nwoye chose to believe in a "disgraceful" religion other than his family's, I did the same. My Mum and Dad are religious, also my entire family; but I don't believe that there is a God. For a long time, they looked at me differently and I felt like an outcast. Thankfully, and recently, they understood my reasoning behind it. I don't see God as wrong, I just cannot see Him in my eyes. So, Nwoye is brave and strong; but not the way that was thought of back then.