In the novel, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe , Okonkwo is responsible, respectful, and honorable. First Okonkwo is responsible for working hard and making sure everything alright according the the text , he work daily to taking care of his family. Second, Okonkwo is respectful. He has shown it by the way he life to Nwakibie himself. According to the text he said “As our people say, a man who pay’s the respect to great pave the way for his own greatness.” He understands that someone is higher than him and have more experience than he does. Third , Okonkwo is honorable. Okonkwo is nothing like his father who is was a failure according to the text, “personal achievement.” This book is about a man who’s trying to make life better