Insightful+Ideas+and+Sentences-Oliver,+Shavonne,+Maryanne,+Ravlich


 * 1) Man could not rise beyond the destiny of his chi, which contrasts "when a man says yes his chi also says yes", hence individuals are in charge of their own destiny. However, when things go well for Okonkwo, he accepts complete responsibility of the situation, thus he is in charge, but when things go bad for him, he blames his chi.
 * 2) Homicide in the justice system is severely punished, however in Okonkwo's case he finds that he can get away with it at one point. Usually homicide results in the murderer being hanged, but when Okonkwo kills Ikemefuna he faces no punishment and instead must just face the guilt. But when he shoots the young child, him and his family are banned from the village for 7 years. Showing how the punishment can vary and change depending on the circumstance.