Okonkwos biggest fear is being weak. Ikemefuna is introduced in this part of the story. He is the reason Okonkwos fear becomes true. Because ikemefuna is so alike Okonkwo he develops a liking for him but doesn't show affection because he believes it weakens him. Okonkwos biggest problem is that he has a cold heart and very cold on the outside. He puts his family in jeopardy so his reputation doesn't suffer because he is so obsessed with himself. Nwoye also is introduced in the part of the book. He represent Okonkwo wants him to be while showering flashes of what his father would like him to be. For example he doesn't find much interest by helping on the farm but also when ikemefuna  is around he emerges the person that his father wants him to be. The theme of this part of he story is African Tribes may seem very alien to our society but it is the lifestyle they lived for many years and no one dared to change it.