Ikemefuna had a significant influence on Nwoye in Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart." Ikemefuna served as an older brother figure to Nwoye, providing him with guidance and companionship. He introduced Nwoye to new ideas and perspectives, ultimately leading to Nwoye questioning his father's strict beliefs and traditions. Ikemefuna's presence catalyzed Nwoye's internal conflict and eventual rejection of his father's values.
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Ikemefuna acted as an older brother to Nwoye, and behaves like a perfect clansman. He teaches Nwoye many things including names of animals and insects, as well as smaller things like the name for a corn of cob with few grains. Ikemefuna has many stories that Nwoye delights in. He serves as a bridge between Nwoye and the traditions of the tribe.
When Ikemefuna leaves him, Nwoye's connection to the old traditions are also broken.
Ikemefuna acted as an older brother to Nwoye, and behaves like a perfect clansman. He serves as a bridge between Nwoye and the traditions of the tribe.
When Ikemefuna leaves him, Nwoye's connection to the old traditions are also broken.
Ikemefuna acted as an elder brother. He made Nwoye feel grown up. Nwoye began acting more like a man.
Okonkwo treats Ikemefuna almost as if he were his eldest son. He wishes that Nwoye would become like Ikemefuna, even though Nwoye is his true eldest son.
Although Ikemefuna is from a different family, Nwoye treats Ikemefuna as an older brother to look up to and mimic. Ikemefuna is the older brother that Nwoye never had.
His witnessing of the grief of a woman who was forced throw her twins away in the Evil Forest, and Ikemefuna's death made Nwoye feel limp inside, without strength.
The fall of Ikemefuna marks the true beginning of Okonkwo's downfall. Before this, Okonkwo's situation was quite good and looking upwards; before this event is about the peak of Okonkwo's life.
Nwoye feels grief and feels like something inside of him has broken. Nwoye withdraws from Okonkwo and the world and values his father represents.