Have you ever watched someone become everything they despise and hate? This is the case of the character Okonkwo. In the beginning of the novel he starts completely hating weak men and has not a single ounce of patience for them. Then by the end of the story to his tribe he is now one of the weak men he despised so much. The biggest turning point for Okonkwo was when he first got exiled, then when he came back to his tribe while the missionaries are there and lastly when he commits suicide. When Okonkwo is exiled it was like a big blow to the head to Okonkwo. He pranced around his tribe like he could do anything without any consequences like everyone else. So when he was exiled for finally going beyond crossing the line it was sort of