Things Fall Apart Conflict Essay

Many divisions in society arise over a difference in principle, a fight for justice, for equality and for respect. Conflict can become complicated where these principles are corrupted and become an excuse to vent the others thoughts, dislikes and hate. Often the principles of conflict overlap. What might start out as a moral fight for rights, can easily degenerate into something much bigger at hand.
When during the book of Things Fall Apart Okonkwo causes major conflict within his appearance in the times that he is mentioned. For example he beats his wife and kills his adopted son just to show his power and strength, because he does not want to be considered weak. And when he does this to his wife it shows utter failure, because there is no reason to hit a woman or even put his hands on her in that way. Okonkwo got abruptly punished for what he had done and will probably never come back to his village.
Another time that okonkwo had been faced with conflict is when he was with the clan leaders chasing down his adopted son Ikemefuna. A few days before the new year, Okonkwo threatens his second wife Ekwefi with a gun. The clan leaders inform Okonkwo that they are going to kill Ikemefuna, his adopted son. Though it is not required, Okonkwo participates in the murder. Guilt haunts him. But in doing this Okonkwo gains major respect from the clan leaders and

And what one could to do to make a conflict a success and not a failure is treating the situation with the right and positive mind thinking that it will get better. When I get into a conflict I usually sit back and take in what the other is saying and let them hash it out so they can get what is on their mind out, this way I can observe the situation and handle it the right