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How does Okonkwo achieve prominence?

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12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Okonkwo first acquires prominence by throwing Amalinze the Cat in a Wrestling match.He later is prominent because of his fierce renown in war, and his success in general life.


Finally, he later becomes prominent due to his killing of a messenger, and then his own suicide.

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