He rules his household with little emotion besides anger, and a heavy hand
"Okonkwo was a man." "Did you see that man, Okonkwo?" "You are my son. Okonkwo, I am your father!"
Okonkwo lives in the village Umuofia. It is believed to be near the river Niger
The book does not say this explicitly until Nwoye joins the Christians, when Okonkwo calls him an abomination. However, Okonkwo often wishes that Nwoye was stronger, saying that at his age, he should already have impregnated a wife and taken a farm. Okonkwo also wishes that Nwoye were as strong a wrestler as Obierika's child, Okafo.
Okonkwo's best friend is Obierika.
Obierika and Okonkwo are best friends. Each is the man of their house with at least one wife and many children.
Because it is his son's duty. Okonkwo is the master of the house.
Okonkwo becomes a father to Ikemefuna, and Ikemefuna calls Okonkwo father. Ikemefuna is like the second man in the house, the closest to Okonkwo's personality, and helps to develop Nwoye's manhood. Okonkwo likes Ikemefuna, but does not show his feelings towards Ikemefuna because to do so would be unmanly.
Ekwefi and Okonkwo fall in love after a wrestling match in which Okonkwo demonstrates his strength and courage. Ekwefi is impressed by Okonkwo's prowess and determination, and they begin a courtship that leads to marriage.
"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 lives in the village Umuofia. It is believed to be near the river Niger
Okonkwo waits for his afternoon meal from Ojuigo but it never comes. She went to get her hair plaited at her friend's house and forgot to return early enough to cook the meal. The first wife ends up feeding her children. Okonkwo beats Ojiugo for her negligence.
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.
Kenneth Okonkwo's birth name is Kenneth Arinzechukwu Okonkwo.
Okonkwo of this time is a notable footballer. Okonkwo from Things Fall Apart is a farmer.
The book does not say this explicitly until Nwoye joins the Christians, when Okonkwo calls him an abomination. However, Okonkwo often wishes that Nwoye was stronger, saying that at his age, he should already have impregnated a wife and taken a farm. Okonkwo also wishes that Nwoye were as strong a wrestler as Obierika's child, Okafo.