Okonkwo- An influential clan leader in Umuofia. Since early childhood, Okonkwo’s embarrassment about his lazy, squandering, and effeminate father, Unoka, has driven him to succeed. Okonkwo’s hard work and prowess in war have earned him a position of high status in his clan, and he attains wealth sufficient to support three wives and their children. Okonkwo’s tragic flaw is that he is terrified of looking weak like his father. As a result, he behaves rashly, bringing a great deal of trouble and sorrow upon himself and his family.…
Okonkwo, at age 18 became the best wrestler in his village. He defeated Amalinze the Cat. Most of the time kids follow the footsteps of their parents, but obviously Okonkwo wanted to be a better person than his father, Unoka. He wanted to be successful and he was!…
One of the characteristics that is common amongst tragic heroes is how valued and respected they are. In the village of Umoufia, Okonkwo is one of the most respected men who has gained his fame and respect from his own personal achievements. The narrator introduces this fact in the beginning of the book, stating: “Okonkwo…
Eddy Okubo defines himself as a patriotic American who is willing to sacrifice his life for his country and family’s honor. Although his dad is a Japanese, and wants him to go to Japan for college and to learn the Japanese way of life, Eddy has different ideas about his future that is settled around his friends and America. “Finally,they were letting us be real soldiers. I was proud to stand up for something I believed in, no matter what guys like Sweet thought,” (Salisbury, 92). As one can see, even though people didn’t think that the Japanese Americans would fight for the U.S., Eddy was proud and willing to be serving his country.…
Who did Okonkwo defeat when he was eighteen in a wrestling match? The Dog C. Unoka The Cat of Lighting D. Amalinze the Cat What instrument did Okonkwo’s father play? A whistle C. Ogene…
Making Okonkwo into a real person would result him to being similar to Alfred Jodl. Alfred Jodl was a German general in World War 2 and a staff officer in World War 1. From history records it was said that he planned and conduct most of Germany’s military campaign. No matter what he did, what Alfred Jodl was most known for was being very dedicated and loyal to Adolf Hitler and Germany. Even when he died, he did not admit to any of the crimes committed by him because of this dedication and actually stubbornness. Okonkwo was similar to Alfred in this sense. When Okonkwo noticed that nobody could stop the white men from expanding in power, he preferred to take his own life than submit to them. He knew that he would be miserable if he had let the white men rule him.…
Okonkwo, one of the most powerful men in Umuofia, is feared and honored. For example, "Okonkwo was well known throughout the nine villages and even beyond… He had brought honor to his tribe by throwing Amalinze the Cat"(3). In the Igbo culture, power and fame is established by fighting and wrestling. Okonkwo does not want anyone to think that he is weak and as a result he turns into the most famous and dreaded…
Okonkwo was famous throughout nine villages and beyond because of this toughness. He was tall and huge with bushy eyebrows with a wide nose. Okonkwo achieves this greatness by defeating the greatest wrestler (Amalinze). He expressed his anger by using physical violence. He was nothing like his father Unoka. Oknonwo is different from western heroes unlike the western heroes, he earned his fame by his genuine strength, he beats his wide if they disobey him, and he was proud of his father.…
Okonkowo was well known throughout the nine villages and even beyond. His fame rested on solid personal achievements. As a young man of eighteen he had brought honor to his village by throwing Amalinze the Cat.…
Okonkwo’s father, Unoka, was extremely lazy and sickly, while Okonkwo was constantly active and seen with respect throughout the tribe. Unoka had one wife and no title, which showed his lowly importance in the tribe. Unoka was weak and couldn’t support his family, which causes Okonkwo to start working at a young age, so he could take care his family. “Unoka, the grown-up, was a failure. He was poor and his wife and children had barely enough to eat.” Okonkwo lived in constant fear of failure. Okonkwo didn’t like showing emotions, unless it was anger. He ruled his household with a heavy hand and with constant threats to his many wives. “His wives, especially the youngest, lived in perpetual fear of his fiery temper, and so did his little children.…
Okonkwo is a well-respected man and warrior of Umuofia who rose from poverty and descended to destitution. As a boy Okonkwo was able to work hard and gain status, at his height he was progressively disgraced by a series of his own actions and banished from the tribe for several years. After returning Okonkwo gained some traction in his village but was imprisoned and died disgracefully through suicide. The most harmful event in his personal tragedy is the accidental murder of a clansman which led to his exile.…
He was a man of action, a man of war. Unlike his father he could stand the look the blood. In Umuofia’s first war he was the first to bring home a human head” (Achebe 10). This shows that Okonkwo would not let anything get in the way of him. He is willing to fight in order to be seen as a strong and brave person.…
The village views women as strong and powerful, which is contrary to how Okonkwo sees women. The most powerful person in Umuofia was Chielo, the high priestess who spoke for their god Agbala, and was highly respected by all. When possessed by Agbala, “Chielo’s voice rose again [...], and Ekwefi recoiled, because there was no humanity there. (11.62)” She was revered and not questioned by any. When there is a trial in the town about a man beating his wife it is settled that he must repay the bride’s family and ask her to return to him. The Evil Forest says “It is not bravery when a man fights with a woman. (10.26)” This trial takes place just days after Okonkwo beats his second wife, Ekwefi. The juxtaposition between these two events is only…
Have you ever thought of a dystopian community well there's a reason why they never work out there is always a hero who choices to take risks and to fix the secret problems behind these types of community's.…
Okonkwo have many hardships with his family but through those hardship lies his sympathetic side. Okonkwo’s family relationships make him a sympathetic character because he rules his household with a heavy hand, that means he wants the best for them. Okonkwo rules with a heavy hand and doesn't let anything side.Okonkwo hardships make it hard to see his relationship between Nwoye his son and Ekuefi his wife. In my essay i'm going explain why he has a sympathetic side by explaining, and his relationship between Nwoye and Ekuefi.…