be. His wife had played him false. He would teach her! But Nwoye resembled his
grandfather, Unoka, who was Okonkwo's father. He pushed the thought out of his mind.
He, Okonkwo, was called a flaming fire. How could he have begotten a woman for a
son? At Nwoye's age Okonkwo had already become famous throughout Umuofia for his
wrestling and his fearlessness.
He sighed heavily, and as if in sympathy the smouldering log also sighed. And
immediately Okonkwo's eyes were opened and he saw the whole matter clearly. Living
fire begets cold, impotent ash. He sighed again, deeply.