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.
"Okonkwo was a man." "Did you see that man, Okonkwo?" "You are my son. Okonkwo, I am your father!"
Okonkwo's best friend is Obierika.
Okonkwo loses his temper and strikes his wife. Okonkwo kills his adopted son. Okonkwo threatens his wife with a gun. Okonkwo's gun explodes. or Okonkwo violates the Week of Peace. Despite being warned not to do so, Okonkwo takes part in a ceremonial murder. Okonkwo points a gun at one of his wives. Okonkwo accidentally kills a clansman. or Okonkwo beats his wife Okonkwo draws a gun on his wife. Okonkwo murders a boy he has adopted. Okonkwo's gun explodes accidentally and kills a boy.
Okonkwo's duty is to stay alive so that he and his family may go back to their village.
Okonkwo's mother was buried in her homeland, Mbanta.
Okonkwo became famous when he threw the Cat, Amalinze while wrestling as a youth.
"Okonkwo was a man." "Did you see that man, Okonkwo?" "You are my son. Okonkwo, I am your father!"
Okonkwo was not ostracized. Okonkwo was exiled for killing a man. Okonkwo was spoken badly of when he was not outwardly repentant after breaking the Week of Peace. Okonkwo was distanced from after he kills a messenger.
Okonkwo wrestled. Okonkwo fought in wars.
Okonkwo of this time is a notable footballer. Okonkwo from Things Fall Apart is a farmer.
Kenneth Okonkwo's birth name is Kenneth Arinzechukwu Okonkwo.
i Why had Okonkwo become famous? (1) ii Which paragraph describes the fight between Okonkwo and Amalinze? (1) iii Which one quality in each wrestler is highlighted by the writer? (1) iv Pick out phrases that describe Okonkwo's: (3) a. physical appearance; b. manner of walking; c. speech. v What did Okonkwo think of his father? Why?
Obierika invites Okonkwo to witness the negotiation of Akueke's bride price.Obierika tries to assuage Okonkwo's fears of Nwoye not being manly enough.Obierika does not mention Unoka, knowing the Okonkwo is still ashamed of him.Obierika does not fail to criticize Okonkwo for taking part in the sacrifice of Ikemefuna, having also declined to take part in that ceremony.Obierika invites Okonkwo's family to his daughter's wedding.Obierika console Okonkwo on his pending exile.Obierika helps with other friends to carry Okonkwo's yams to his barn. He is trusted to store these yams.Later on, he sells Okonkwo's yams and gives Okonkwo the money in Mbanta.Obierika again visit Okonkwo in Mbanta.Obierika is trusted and paid to build two huts in Okonkwo's old compound.Finally, he takes responsibility for the burying of his friend after he has desecrated himself.
Because it is his son's duty. Okonkwo is the master of the house.
Daniel Okonkwo was born in 1975.
Okonkwo's best friend is Obierika.
Kenneth Okonkwo was born in Enugu State, in Nigeria.