The Second set of Journals

20 June 2008

Entry number 4

Page 21-22
When it looked like all the difficulties were upon Okonkwo feature, he looked for Nwakibie for support. Okonkwo had cleared his farm, but had no yams to sow. Okonkwo began to reason with Nwakibie why he should lend him some yams. Back in that age period it was very rare for a man to pay back what he owed. He assured Nwakibie that he loves to work, and he will pay back what he had borrowed.

Okonkwo stood up for himself at an age where kids still received milk from their mother’s breast. So Nwakibie now had a feeling of trust towards the young man. Out of the tenderness of Nwakibie heart he gave okonkwo twice the amount of yams that which he had asked for.

20 June 2008

Entry number 5

Page 21-22

This was the New Year that Okonkwo expected the greatest harvest. This was actually the worst year he had ever experienced. He planted all the yams and was hoping for a good harvest. Things didn’t go as attend, and rain fell like it never felled before.

This harvest was a disaster for the whole entire village. Every man in the tribe awaited a good harvest but favor wasn’t on their side. It was like a funeral as men felted the sharp edge of a sword pierced them in the heart. They had to dig out their most valuable pieces of treasure. It was a year that the entire tribe would never forget.

20 June 2008

Entry number 6

Page 27

Despite the worst criticism that Okonkwo received form the entire villages, he grew up into a young and well respectable man. It was very difficult for a child to receive such criticisms and still get out of their situations. Deep in his young soul it took a lot to overcome his circumstances and live a life of prosperity. Okonkwo is known as the greatest, historical wrester in all of the villages.

For a man to have such success he was a representative of the Umuofia tribe. Okonkwo was now amongst the sacred tribal leaders. So much power and strength must have overtook him to know be apart of such dignify people. What a honor it is to read and learn about the culture of Africans.