Journal Entery

Date: June 16, 2007

Entery Number: 1

Page/Quote reflecting on: Chapter One pgs. 3-8

In chapter one they introduce our protagonist, Okonkw0, and his father, Unoka. It is interesting how they compare the personnalities of Okonkwo and Unoka. Unoka was unsuccessful, lazy, never thought of the next day to come, was an alcoholic, a debtor, a musician, a poor man, a coward, and a couple other things. Okonkwo, on the other hand, was well known, had many achievements, was a great wrestler, very tall, huge, had a very severe look, had very little patience, was well respected, and had other qualities as well. It was actually because of Unoka that Okonkwo ended up being the type of man he was. Okonkwo was ashamed of his father and wanted to be better than him and create a great name for himself. So that's what he did and he was great but to much greatness almost always leads to a downfall though. Maybe some big event will happen that will change Okonkwo in many ways.