The use of technology altered Okwonko's life. During the funeral service of a influential clan member, Okwonko's gun went off and killed a teenage boy. Since killing another clansman is sacrilege in his culture, Okwonko was forced to flee to his mother's homeland. If Okwonko had not taken possession of the gun earlier in Achebe's work then this situation would not have happened.
As a result, he is further influenced by technology. I find it interesting that Okwonko's limited knowledge of the technology he was being subjected to or was using led to his demise. He wasn't comfortable with the lack of control he suddenly found in his life when the missionaries came and the sudden fleeing of his village. If Okwonko had more experience dealing with change and the different technologies the "white men" brought with them, then perhaps he would not have killed himself.
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