Okonkwo berates these men, insulting them, and their social stature. He has no patience with these men and often gets into fights with any who would be stupid enough to fight with him.
Okonkwo insults Osugo during a meeting of the village's men.
Later on, after Okonkwo is exiled, Okonkwo plans to have Ezinma and Obiageli marry men in Umuofia, so that they will still be in the village, and Okonkwo and his family will have additional influence in the village. Thus Ezinma and Obiageli refuse every offer of marriage from men in Mbanta.
Okonkwo is ordered to perform a sacrifice for beating his wife during the sacred week of peace. Later, Okonkwo and other men are other to pay a fine for burning down the church.
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.
When Okonkwo kills the first messenger trying to stop the meeting, none of his fellow villagers stop the other messengers from escaping. None of them are driven to the same conclusion that he is, that the white men must be fought. Some of them even ask 'Why did he do that?' Okonkwo realizes that the Igbo are no longer who they used to be; they are no longer the great warriors. Thus they will not fight.
Okonkwo's criticism of Osugo for being lazy demonstrates his strict adherence to traditional Igbo values of hard work and diligence. It also reveals Okonkwo's high standards for himself and others, as well as his tendency to judge harshly those who do not meet his expectations. Overall, this criticism underscores Okonkwo's rigid and inflexible personality.
Okonkwo has killed 5 men in wars.
Okonkwo insults Osugo during a meeting of the village's men.
Okonkwo wants to resist the influence of the white men in Umuofia. He believes they are a threat to their traditional way of life and wants to take a strong, forceful stance against them to protect his community and its customs.
Later on, after Okonkwo is exiled, Okonkwo plans to have Ezinma and Obiageli marry men in Umuofia, so that they will still be in the village, and Okonkwo and his family will have additional influence in the village. Thus Ezinma and Obiageli refuse every offer of marriage from men in Mbanta.
Okonkwo is a strong, and fierce warrior with a stern look. He has already killed 5 men in wars by the beginning of the book.
Nothing really. Okonkwo's dangling body is seen by the District Commissioner and his men.
He said that Okonkwo shouldn't have went with the men to kill Ikemefuna and that he will be punished by the earth goddess for what he has done.
Okonkwo is ordered to perform a sacrifice for beating his wife during the sacred week of peace. Later, Okonkwo and other men are other to pay a fine for burning down the church.
When speaking to an agbala, a man who had no titles during a meeting, he dismisses the man saying "This meeting is for men." He implicitly implies that the agbala is less than a man.
The Igbo culture values strong warriors. This is but one facet of why Okonkwo was respected.
When in Mbanta, Obierika brings money from selling Okonkwo's yams. He also brings news about the slaughter of Abame. Usually Obierika chats with Okonkwo without bringing anything in particular.