Chapter 1
· Okonkwo was known throughout the nine villages for his fearless and warrior-like attitude. He was famous because in his youth, Okonkwo was the greatest wrestler in all the land and he took part in two tribal wars. Okonkwo is a very stern and angry man, he was also built like a warrior making him seem very intimidating. He is always angry because he had a tough upbringing, as he had to fend for himself and provide for his entire family at a very young age. He is an impatient man, especially towards those who were lazy and unsuccessful, like his father. In his childhood, his father, Unoka, was always in great debt, so he was unable to provide for the family. Unoka eventually dies, still indebted to many people, but Okonkwo manages to get himself yam seeds to begin to make a living and grow up to be successful and well respected, unlike his father.
* Okonkwo seems to be a traditionally masculine character, as shown by the quote, “he had won fame as the greatest wrestler…he was a wealthy farmer and had two barns full of yams, and had just married his third wife…and had shown incredible prowess in two tribal wars” (Achebe 11-12). This …show more content…
The next morning, Okonkwo found out he was right, and a neighboring tribe had killed the wife of a kinsman. So, Okonkwo was sent to the tribe to send a message of war, and he returned with a girl and a boy, which was the compensation. The boy, Ikemefuna, was told to live with Okonkwo, and they soon became attached. Okonkwo’s family is well and prosperous, but is ruled by an iron fist, as Okonkwo feared failure and hated the memory of his failure of a father. Because of this, he taught his sons to be the exact opposites of his own father, but he feared that his eldest son, Nwoye, was becoming idle. Ikemefuna is brought to Okonkwo’s home and told to live with Nwoye’s mother, Okonkwo’s eldest
· Okonkwo was known throughout the nine villages for his fearless and warrior-like attitude. He was famous because in his youth, Okonkwo was the greatest wrestler in all the land and he took part in two tribal wars. Okonkwo is a very stern and angry man, he was also built like a warrior making him seem very intimidating. He is always angry because he had a tough upbringing, as he had to fend for himself and provide for his entire family at a very young age. He is an impatient man, especially towards those who were lazy and unsuccessful, like his father. In his childhood, his father, Unoka, was always in great debt, so he was unable to provide for the family. Unoka eventually dies, still indebted to many people, but Okonkwo manages to get himself yam seeds to begin to make a living and grow up to be successful and well respected, unlike his father.
* Okonkwo seems to be a traditionally masculine character, as shown by the quote, “he had won fame as the greatest wrestler…he was a wealthy farmer and had two barns full of yams, and had just married his third wife…and had shown incredible prowess in two tribal wars” (Achebe 11-12). This …show more content…
The next morning, Okonkwo found out he was right, and a neighboring tribe had killed the wife of a kinsman. So, Okonkwo was sent to the tribe to send a message of war, and he returned with a girl and a boy, which was the compensation. The boy, Ikemefuna, was told to live with Okonkwo, and they soon became attached. Okonkwo’s family is well and prosperous, but is ruled by an iron fist, as Okonkwo feared failure and hated the memory of his failure of a father. Because of this, he taught his sons to be the exact opposites of his own father, but he feared that his eldest son, Nwoye, was becoming idle. Ikemefuna is brought to Okonkwo’s home and told to live with Nwoye’s mother, Okonkwo’s eldest