Journal+Entry+7+E.Flores

= Chapters 22 - 25 (End) =

Okonkwo made a good decision. As stated earlier in the book, the ones who are eligible to join their ancestors and fathers in heaven are the ones who follow their customs and act like them. Okonkwo acted brutal and "manly", as they would consider, by killing that messenger. Therefore, he killed himself so he could join his fathers and ancestors because he committed a crime considered to be acceptable.