cut the anklet of his titles and cast it away to join the Christians. The white missionaries were very proud of him and he was one of the first men in Umuofia to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion” (p. 174) Not everyone is happy about the changes and violence often erupts. These changes overwhelm Okonkwo and cause him to become deranged. He rashly kills one of the missionaries by beheading him. When Okonkwo realizes that Umuofia will surrender its rights and privileges to the Christian groups, he can no longer deal with all of the changes in his life. The feeling of despair and failure cause him to hang himself. It is unfortunate that a man such as Okonkwo, who attempts to portray such strength and masculinity, should constantly live in fear of his image to others and finally would succumb to such a cowardly death....
