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.
Obierika thinks about things more. Obierika is not as able a wrestler or a warrior as Okonkwo, but he is by no means afraid of blood. Obierika is a responsible friend. Both bear titles, and hold high standards for these titles. Obierika is more quick to rush things. Both are hard on their children.
Obierika showed compassion when he chided Okonkwo for killing Ikemefuna, when he stored Okonkwo's yams in his own compound, when he gave Okonkwo money for the yams he sold, and when he repeatedly visited his friend while in exile.
Obierika is Okonkwo's best friend in Umuofia. He is an average villager who is successful and has good sons. His son Okafo is a champion wrestler.
Okonkwo's best friend is Obierika.
Okonkwo sent 200 cowries (shells used as currency) to Obierika in his last year of exile as a token of his appreciation. Obierika had been a loyal friend to Okonkwo and was supporting him during his exile.
Obierika and Okonkwo are best friends. Each is the man of their house with at least one wife and many children.
Obierika thinks about things more. Obierika is not as able a wrestler or a warrior as Okonkwo, but he is by no means afraid of blood. Obierika is a responsible friend. Both bear titles, and hold high standards for these titles. Obierika is more quick to rush things. Both are hard on their children.
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.
Obierika despairs for Okonkwo and blames the colonists for Okonkwo's death. His best friend, a man who took two titles, has been driven to dishonourable suicide and must be buried like a dog.
Okonokwo tries to defend himself, saying he was doing the will of his gods, but his friend Obierika condemns him for being the one to commit the act.
Obierika showed compassion when he chided Okonkwo for killing Ikemefuna, when he stored Okonkwo's yams in his own compound, when he gave Okonkwo money for the yams he sold, and when he repeatedly visited his friend while in exile.
Obierika is Okonkwo's best friend in Umuofia. He is an average villager who is successful and has good sons. His son Okafo is a champion wrestler.
Obierika does this task to be a friend, not to be rewarded for it. That is his nature. He may also suffer some guilt at Okonkwo's exile, even though it is not personally his own fault.
During the second year of exile, Okonkwo's friend Obierika came to visit him. Obierika came to inform Okonkwo about the destruction of their village, Abame, by a white man's messenger. He also brought news about the hardships faced by the clan due to the presence of missionaries in their land.
It is not specifically mentioned in the book. Okonkwo puts most of his focus on Nwoye, since he is the eldest son, but Nwoye does not really meet his standards for being a man. Okonkwo seems to respect and like his adopted son Ikemefuna more, even though Ikemefuna is not truly his son. Later, his focus is mostly on his daughter Ezinma, whom he continually wishes had been born a boy.