Obierika warns Okonkwo to not ask how to pay him back for his friendship.
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 and Okonkwo are best friends. Each is the man of their house with at least one wife and many children.
Obierika
Okonkwo from the book Things Fall Apart is fictional. There are other real people named Okonkwo now though.
Okonkwo insults Osugo during a meeting of the village's men.
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 and Okonkwo are best friends. Each is the man of their house with at least one wife and many children.
Only Obierika's reaction is shown in Things Fall Apart. Obierika is driven to despiar and anger at the District Commissioner and his men. He considers Okonkwo one of the greatest men in Umuofia. Later, in Arrow of God, it is revealed that Okonkwo was lionized as the symbol of the pride of Umuofia and the Igbo as a whole. Okonkwo rejects living in a world where he would have to sacrifice his pride and demean himself before a greater colonial power.
Okonkwo, personally, though I found Obierika could have been more developed. However, then Obierika probably would not have been able to fulfill his role as the foil.
In Okonkwo, manhood is demonstrated through his physical strength, courage in battle, and ability to provide for his family. Obierika, on the other hand, embodies manhood through his wisdom, rational thinking, and moral integrity in handling situations. Both characters showcase different aspects of manhood within the Igbo society in "Things Fall Apart."
Yes. Things Fall Apart had many things falling apart. It also represented the gradual tearing away at older values that modernization brings. The title ties in with a conversation Okonkwo has with his best friend Obierika, about the white man cutting the ties that held their civilization together.
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.
Obierika
Okonkwo of this time is a notable footballer. Okonkwo from Things Fall Apart is a farmer.
Ogbuefi Ezeudu warns Okonkwo not to take part in Ikemefuna's death, as Ikemefuna calls Okonkwo "father" and considers him a role model. Ezeudu advises Okonkwo to avoid involvement to prevent any harm to his own future. Despite the warning, Okonkwo ultimately participates in Ikemefuna's death under pressure from the village elders.
In "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe, Akuke is the wife of Obierika, Okonkwo's close friend. She is portrayed as a hardworking and supportive woman who is respected within the community. Akuke plays a minor role in the novel, but her character helps to show the supportive relationships that exist within the village.
They couldn't tap their palm trees because of their ozo title. note: this can be found on page 69 in the 50th anniversary edition of things fall apart by Chinua Achebe