entry 10

"Later in the day he called Ikemefuna and told him that he was to be taken home the next day. Nwoye overheard it and burst into tears, whereupon his father beat him heavily. As for Ikemefuna, he was at a loss. His own home had gradually become very faint and distant. He still missed his mother and his sister and would be very glad to see them. But somehow he knew he was not going to see them." p.g 57

I wonder what was going through Okonkwo's head when he told him he was going home. If it were me i would have told Ikemefuna to run away so that he could live. I felt bad for Nwoye because he had just found out his best friend was leaving forever and he got emotional so his dad beat him. Okonkwo just beat him as a way of expressing his hurt at having to get rid of Ikemefuna. AS for Ikemefuna it sucks that he doesn't remember his family and stuff, but it is worse that his new family is just going to let him die. If he knows he is not going to see his family i wonder what it must feel like knowing that you will never see your mother again.