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Why did a playmate call okonkwos father agbala?
Okonkwo's father Unoka was an agbala. The primary definition of agbala was woman, but it could also be used to describe a man with no titles, derisively. As Unoka had no titles, he was an agbala. Some children are mean or thoughtless.
Who is Unoka and how is he related to Okonkwo?
Okonkwo is more a typical man in the Igbo sense.Okonkwo is a better farmer; Unoka is lazy.Okonkwo is arrogant, whereas Unoka is meeker.Okonkwo does not ask for many favours, whereas Unoka is in debt to anyone who will lend money to him.Unoka is a drunkard, whereas Okonkwo seems to enjoy wine responsiblyOkonkwo hates not having anything to do, whereas Unoka is more able to relax.Unoka is more talented musicallyOkonkwo is a better wrestler.Okonkwo is a reknowned warrior, where Unoka is afraid of blood.Okonkwo cares more about what people think of him. He is concerned about position within the tribeOkonkwo occasionally acts as egwugwu. Unoka would never be accorded this privilege.Okonkwo takes two titles. Unoka has none.Okonkwo kills himself. Unoka dies of disease.
What has the author Toni Unoka written?
Toni Unoka has written: 'Motherhood'
What excuse did Unoka give for not giving Okoye any money?
Unoka claimed that he had to pay his largest debts first, and that Okoye's loan to Unoka was small in comparison.
How did Unoka die?
Unoka became poor by being lazy, a drunkard, and constantly borrowing money from neighbours and friends.
What did Unoka find from the Oracle in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe?
Unoka found the answer to why his crops were not successful.
Why does Unoka take the flute to the forest when he's about to die in Things Fall Apart?
The flute is precious to Unoka and he wishes to die with it, or entertain himself with it before he dies. Music was the best part of Unoka's life.
How were Unoka's final days like?
Unoka was afflicted with swelling in the stomach and limbs, so he was carried to the Evil Forest and left to die.
What does Unoka do with his money?
Unoka spent most of his money on wine, although he did spend some on other things such as snuff.
In Things Fall Apart who is Okoye?
Okoye is a man who is getting married at the very beginning of the book. He is gathering funds for his wedding so he seeks to ask Unoka back for the money he has lent him. He serves to highlight the indebtedness of Unoka, as well as Unoka's attitude towards his debt. Unoka told him that someone else gets paid their money before OKoye.
Why is Unoka's chi bad in Things Fall Apart?
Unoka's chi is bad because Unoka's spirit is weak. Unoka is a lazy man, with no dedication to hard work or succeeding in life in the generally accepted way. He is a coward who does not fight wars, he is a drunkard, and he is a large debtor. Eventually he becomes afflicted with swelling of the limbs, further lending credence to the idea his chi is bad.
What do unoka and okoye have in common?
They are Nigerian names.
