Chapter+7-8

I was very, very shocked at Okonkwo. He should not have gone to kill his own son, let alone killing him himself. As a father, he should have stood by his side and never let the villagers kill him. If it's regarded as a social suicide to disobey the god, he should have at least stayed at home, like Obierika told him. Another thing that surprised me was that he taught his own children violence. Most of the fathers that I see teach their children the right ways, not violence even though they are not themselves. However, that made me pity him. Although he is wrong, he has so much anger and frustration in his mind. Although he tries to look strong, it is only to cover the real weakness in him.

How should Okonkow have acted when Ogbuefi Exeudu told him that Ikemefuna was to be killed?