Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. He was a flaming fire. How then could he have begotten a son like Nwoye, degenerate and effeminate? Perhaps he was not his son. No! he could not be. His wife had played him false. He would teach her! But Nwoye resembled his grandfather, Unoka, who was Okonkwo’s father. He pushed the thought out of his mind. He, Okonkwo, was called a flaming fire. How could he have begotten a woman for a son? In this excerpt from Things Fall Apart, Achebe uses characterization to develop what major theme? Select all that apply. kinship religion ostracism masculinity

Answer 1

I think its kinship religion and masculinity (hope that helps)

Answer 2

The correct answers are: A and D.

In this excerpt from "Things Fall Apart", Achebe uses characterization to develop two main themes: kinship and masculinity.

The text shows Okonkwo's se*xism and discrimination against men who are not hegemonically masculine. Meaning, they present femenine characteristic and usually have homose*xual tendencies.

It also shows how the fact that it's his own son who presents this affeminated characteristics worsens the situation. How he would deny that Nwoye is his son if it weren't for his resemblance to his grandfather. How Okonkwo despises the idea of having a que*er relative.