Okonkwo's Savagery

Okonkwo has always shown savagery at a young age, because of his short-temper and his refusal to fix his problems with his words. Okonkwo uses violence to solve his problems, such as using his fist; this shows that he is violent and savage. The commissioner begins to introduce Okonkwo, as he describes his personality and actions. The commissioner says, “He had a slight stammer and whenever he was angry and could not get his words out quickly enough, he would use his fit” (Achebe 3). Okonkwo was always fighting when he did not have anything to say, he was not afraid to fight. Okonkwo is very short-tempered and violent, which shows the savagery. His strength comes from his past, from his father who Okonkwo calls a coward. Although Okonkwo has