The novel opens with the fact that “Okonkwo was well known throughout the nine villages and even beyond. His fame rested on solid personal achievements”(3). Achebe goes on to detail Okonkwo’s history, writing that “Okonkwo was clearly cut out for great things…He was a wealthy farmer and had two barns full of yams, and had just married his third wife. To crown it all he had taken two titles…”(8). Okonkwo dedicates himself to fighting the weak reputation of his father Unoka, a man that represented everything that the society resented—weakness, laziness, and cowardice. Okonkwo’s spiritual foundation rests in Igbo tradition, and he spends his entire life working to create a reputation for strength and
The novel opens with the fact that “Okonkwo was well known throughout the nine villages and even beyond. His fame rested on solid personal achievements”(3). Achebe goes on to detail Okonkwo’s history, writing that “Okonkwo was clearly cut out for great things…He was a wealthy farmer and had two barns full of yams, and had just married his third wife. To crown it all he had taken two titles…”(8). Okonkwo dedicates himself to fighting the weak reputation of his father Unoka, a man that represented everything that the society resented—weakness, laziness, and cowardice. Okonkwo’s spiritual foundation rests in Igbo tradition, and he spends his entire life working to create a reputation for strength and