It isn't known if Nwoye's emotions extend to hate. Indeed it seems somewhat unlikely as Nwoye appears to try to reconcile with his father later in the novel. If Nwoye does indeed hate his father Okonkwo, reasons might include:
- Okonkwo frequently beats Nwoye, and the rest of Nwoye's brothers and sisters.
- Okonkwo is too stereotypically manly, and discourages Nwoye's feminine pursuits including his love of stories.
- Okonkwo kills Ikemefuna.
- Okonkwo nearly kills Ekwefi, another symbol of his brutality.
- Okonkwo forces Nwoye to leave the household when he shows an interest in Christianity.
- Okonkwo threatens to kill Nwoye if he ever sees him again.
