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symbol :wrestling- similarities of wrestling and how he runs the house.
Okonkwo shows connections between him wrestling and him running the house. In the book at the beginning wrestling is a important thing to show you are a man. Okonkwo is the best wrestler around and is really strong. You see the similarity of wrestling and how Okonkwo runs the house in the line. "Okonkwo ruled his house with a heavy hand. his wives, especially the youngest, lived in perpetual fear of his fiery temper, and so did the children". (Achebe, 13) His family being so scared of upsetting him proves that his temper or drive when he fights shows up in his daily life. Also to add you see how good of a wrestler but also they talk about in later chapters that he beats his wifes. Which Okonkwo being so violent during wrestling having to completely change his mind set would be difficult because hes such a strong person and has certain views.
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