Why was Okonkwo famous?

Answer 1

Okonkwo was famous because as a wrestler, at the age of 18, he defeated another wrestler known as the Amalinze the Cat, whom had never landed on his back and was undefeated for seven years. Okonkwo was then declared the best wrestler in all of the villages, and made a hero of his village.

Okonkwo also gained fame as a hard worker and a fierce warrior, who had killed 5 other men in wars.

Answer 2

Okonkwo began his prosperous career in a very bad farming season. Despite being able to secure 400 seed yams from his friend, and 800 seed yams from Nwakibie, his first harvest did not succeed. With his first planting of yams, the rains would not come so the tubers wilted under the sun. With the second planting that year, the rains would not stop, so the yams rotted and did not fully grow. Other men even hanged themselves in despair.

Answer 3

Through hard work in farming Okonkwo becomes very successful.

Further he does not have patience with unsuccessful men including his father.

Answer 4

Okonkwo makes a living primarily through farming.

Answer 5

at a young age he started farming because he didn't want to be a failure like his father.