Both Okonkwo and Obierika are good farmers with many children and wives.
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.
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 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 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.
1. During a village meeting, after Osugo contradicts him, Okonkwo responds without looking, saying "This meeting is for men." Osugo is an agbala with no titles. 2. Later, when Ojiugo neglects to cook for Okonkwo and her children, Okonkwo beats her heavily despite it being the Week of Peace. 3. After being rebuked by priest of the earth goddess for this act, Okonkwo was not outwardly repentant. 4. When training his children to cut yams, he threatens to break Nwoye's jaw when pointing out one of his mistakes. He menaces Ikemefuna too for his lack of skill.
Okonkwo's third wife has many children including Nkechi. The other children are not strictly named or not directly attributed to her.
Ezeani, priest of the Earth Goddess Ani, comes to visit Okonkwo to educate and shame him for breaking the week of peace, demanding restitution.Ogbuefi Ezeudu visits Okonkwo to warn him of Ikemefuna's impending death, warning him to not take part.Guests at Akueke's wedding come to visit Okonkwo to pay him respect; Okonkwo gives them two cocks as a gift.Obierika, Okonkwo's friend, comes to visit Okonkwo during his exile in Mbanta several times.Mr Brown tries to visit Okonkwo after Nwoye's conversion, but is threatened with death should he return.You could also say Chielo came to visit Okonkwo's compound, but that was to converse with her daughter Ezinma.
'Manhood' and 'manliness' are two possible answers. There are others.
Okonkwo would not write a diary for multiple reasons: 1. It was unmanly. 2. It was never proven that he could read or write.
Okonkwo originally wanted Ekwefi for his first wife, but did not have the money. It appears that the two are more together for love, whereas the other marriages were originally marriages of convenience and business.
When Macbeth meets with the two down and men is the moment in act three that manhood is equated with a lack of fear. Here is where Macbeth questions there manhood.
Okonkwo did not eat for two days. He subsisted only on palm wine.On the third day, he asked Ekwefi to roast plantains for him. She prepared it for him with slices of oil-bean and fish.