Wrestling as a symbol? Chapter 6

In this chapter, the wrestling has begun and Okonkwo hides his excitement. The wrestling starts with the young boys. One in particular made a move that fascinated everyone. Do all boys have to prove their masculinity by violence? Okonkwo throughout the whole thing tried to hide his amusement and his excitement. He never lets his true person come out. Emotions are part of being human and it probably takes a lot out of Okonkwo to have to hide it all the time. Maybe that is why he resorts to anger. He gets frustrated with having to erase his father from his life and he makes sure they remember him when they hear his family name. He is so ashamed that he doesn’t really care about anything else. It basically has become his obsession. This obsession to be different can lead to many misfortunes. He will soon forget to tend to more important things and it will hurt him in the end. Is his obsession gone too far? What healthy way should he have handled being in his fathers shadow of shame? is wrestling a symbol? Is it a symbol of power or is it a way to escape everyday life?