Oh, The Irony

Throughout his whole life, Okonkwo abhorred his own father because of his cowardice. He lived out his life trying to be the opposite of his father. He refused to show emotion because he didn't want to look weak, and he frequently resorted to violence in order to look strong. He figuratively killed himself whenever he cut Ikemefuna down, and he later literally killed himself when he realizes he is the only one of his clan willing to go to war with the white men. I find it laughable that he aspired to be the opposite of his father so much that it eventually leads to his own downfall. I also love the irony in the fact that Okonkwo hated cowardice, but yet, he took the "coward's way out" when he committed suicide.

Edit: Commented on Leanne Elizabeth's and Caroline Tucker's posts