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Okonkwo, the son of the effeminate and lazy Unoka, strives to make his way in a world that seems to value manliness. In so doing, he rejects everything for which he believes his father stood. Unoka was idle, poor, profligate, cowardly, gentle, and interested in music and conversation. Okonkwo consciously adopts opposite ideals and becomes ...
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Nwoye, Okonkwo’s oldest son, struggles in the shadow of his...
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Things Fall Apart Full Book Summary. Okonkwo is a wealthy...
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Things Fall Apart Full Book Summary. Okonkwo is a wealthy and respected warrior of the Umuofia clan, a lower Nigerian tribe that is part of a consortium of nine connected villages. He is haunted by the actions of Unoka, his cowardly and spendthrift father, who died in disrepute, leaving many village debts unsettled.
- Chinua Achebe
- 1958
- Physical Appearance of Okonkwo
- Achievements of Okonkwo as A Man of Action
- Fears of Failure Hovering Over Okonkwo
- Tragic Flaws of Okonkwo
- Okonkwo After Exile of 7 Years
As described by Chinua Achebe, Okonkwo is a tall and a stout man. His eyebrows are bushy. His wide nose on his face makes his more aggressive. He looks strict, severe, and harsh by body language and behavior. He walks on his toes, raising his heals. He is a short-tempered man and cannot control his anger. He makes no delay in taking any action that...
Okonkwo was hardworking and determined in his goals. He was famous among all nearby villages due to his achievements. He was a good wrestler who knew only how to win. He had won many titles that he won in inter-tribal wars. His fame was only because of his hard work and personal achievements. He was a bold person and never feared of bloodshed in wa...
Okonkwo’s father Unoka was a lazy man who had no value in his tribe. Due to his laziness, he fell in the practice of taking debt from other people. He died with heavy debt. On the other hand, his son Okonkwo was a hardworking man who earned fame by his struggles. Now Okonkwo feared to lose his fame like his father if he followed footstep of his fat...
Fear of weakness and failure is the main cause of Okonkwo’ tragic flaw. He killed Ikemefuna not for taking revenge from nearby village but because he only feared that if he did not participate in killing, people will think him coward like his father Unoka. Though he was happy to have Ikemefuna in his home but he could not love him openly because ac...
Okonkwo was hopeful that after exile of 7 years, he would gain same honor and status in Umofia. However, when Okonkwo returned Umofia, he found missionaries campaign at climax. He was the man who cannot bear change in custom, tradition religion and in all other social factors. He had to face the changes but he was not ready to accept it. Although p...
The protagonist of Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo is also considered a tragic hero. A tragic hero holds a position of power and prestige, chooses his course of action, possesses a tragic flaw, and gains awareness of circumstances that lead to his fall. Okonkwo's tragic flaw is his fear of weakness and failure. In his thirties, Okonkwo is a leader ...
The protagonist of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo is a stubborn, impatient, and fear-driven character who represents power, toxic masculinity, and traditional values.He is ashamed of ...
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Okonkwo is a self-made, well-respected member of the Umuofia clan. Though outwardly stern and powerful, much of his life is dictated by internal fear. His greatest, overwhelming worry is that he will become like his father – lazy, unable to support his family, and cowardly. Okonkwo considers many of his father’s characteristics to be feminine.
