Because his father borrowed from others without means of return, lived off others and never led a stable life for himself and his family, Okonkwo does the opposite in his life. Normally, a son would inherit his father's barn, but since his father was not manly and "had a bad harvest" (Achebe 16), "there was no barn to inherit" (16). Okonkwo “hated everything his father Unokoa had loved” (13) because everything his father did was weak. He earns a stable living for himself and his family by producing yams and stocking his barn. Okonkwo's idea of ​​manhood is also more aggressive than that of the clan. When it was suggested that he not participate in Ikemefuna's murder, Okonkwo not only was there, but he "shot him down" (61) out of fear "of being seen as weak" (61). Whenever Okonkwo thought he or someone in his family was considered weak, he would either beat them physically or emotionally beat himself. He is more aggressive and intolerant of lack of virility because of the fear of becoming like his own people..