When his son Nwoye converts to Christianity, he reacts with anger and violence. ... Okonkwo rightfully views the Christians as a danger to the clan and resists their beliefs, even if it means harming his own son. ... His son betrays him and his fellow clan members take little notice of his importancereturn. ... Okonkwo's journey shows the devastation of the native culture and the death of a way of life. ...

• Word Count: 1186
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Okonkwo witnessed his own sons devotion towards Christianity as a betrayal of the coveted relationship between fathers and sons. ... The commissioner became the true symbol of Imperial authority in the region, with modern weaponry and cooperative natives to undertake his bidding. ...

• Word Count: 1047
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Because France was at war with Germany, and she, a French native, was in love with a German soldier, it was socially unacceptable to be in love with the enemy, just as it was socially unacceptable for her to be in love with a Japanese man after the bombing of Hiroshima. ...

• Word Count: 2771
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate