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His father Isaiah Okafor Achebe.
The Sunday Times of London named Chinua Achebe as the 'The Father of African Literature.'
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Chinua Achebe is often referred to as the "Father of African Literature" due to his influential role in shaping modern African literature and his iconic novel, "Things Fall Apart", which is considered a classic in African literary canon.
Okonkwo considers himself more 'manly' than his father. That is, he is a great warrior, farmer, and wrestler whom is a well-respected villager.
In "Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe, the falling action occurs after the climax of the story when Nnaemeka writes a letter to his father, disowning his ancestral beliefs. This leads to a period of tension and conflict as both Nnaemeka and his father struggle to reconcile their differences before eventually reaching a resolution.
In "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe, Nwoye, the son of the novel's protagonist Okonkwo, ultimately rejects his father's values and converts to Christianity. He disagrees with the traditional Igbo customs and beliefs, leading to a rift between him and Okonkwo. Nwoye's conversion symbolizes the clash between tradition and change in the novel.
Things Fall Apart is a book that centers around a tribesman named Okonkwo, in a Nigerian village called Umuofia. Okonkwo struggles to become a great tribesman, attempting to escape his lazy father's shadow. He then struggles to deal with exile after accidentally killing a man. Later the book discusses his and the villages' struggle with the European influence.
Okonkwo worked hard to become a successful and respected man in his community to distance himself from his father's weakness and failure. He was driven by a fear of resembling his father and strived to be everything his father was not - strong, wealthy, and powerful.