Which of these details best illustrates a contradiction in okonkwo’s character? he speaks reverently of ezeudu at the old man’s funeral. he waits up with ekwefi while their daughter is with the priestess. he attacks ojiugo for getting her hair plaited instead of cooking dinner. he agrees to leave the village for seven years after killing ezeudu’s son.

He waits up with Ekwefi while their daughter is with the priestess.

Explanation:

Okonkwo is a very admired man in the village that he lives, he is a very skilled warrior, besides being a very rich man. In addition, Okonkwo is very proud and likes to move away from any situation where he needs to show sensitivity, he wants to keep his male image of strong and impenetrable. He also does not think it is right for a man to show loving feelings in any situation, but when his daughter was ill, he waited patiently and affectionately with his wife; while the daughter was taken care of by the priestess. This moment shows a contradiction of the character.

answer: i say the same thing

explanation:

what is the purpose of the description in this passage from travels with charley?

to explain how he develops friendships with people

to show his fear of the man

to show that people in the bad lands are dangerous

to show the similarity between the man and the place