Things Fall Apart

Once scene which really struck out ot me so far was when, Ogbuefi Ezeudu informed Okonkwo in private that the Oracle has decreed that Ikemefuna must be killed. In addition he had told Okonkwo not to part take in his death because he was calling Okonkwo his father. Okonkwo lied to Ikemefuna was going back to his home. I was especially sad when the man drew up and raised his machete and Ikemefuna cried, "My father, they have killed me!," while he ran toward Okonkwo. Okonkwo cut him down inthe fear of being thought as weak.