entry 28

" It's true that a child belongs to its father. But when a father beats his child, it seeks sympathy in its mother's hut. A man belongs to his fatherland when things are good and life is sweet. But when there is sorrow and bitterness he finds refuge in his motherland. Your mother is there to protect." p.g. 134

Uchendu, Okonkwo's uncle, is the one who said this. There is a lot of truth in his words. Every time a child is hurt they go to their mother for her to console them. I think he is right and it makes sense when he goes on to say later in his speech that it is wrong for Okonkwo to go to the place of his mother and refuse to be consoled, because then there is no point on him being there at all, and he will upset his mother. It is just like real life, it really makes sense.