![]() ![]() He is known to be quickly angered, especially when dealing with unsuccessful men like his father, who died ten years ago deeply in debt.īecause of Unoka's laziness and wastefulness, the community had considered him a failure and laughingstock he was a continual source of deep shame to Okonkwo. Since then, Okonkwo's reputation as a wrestler has grown throughout the nine villages of Umuofia. About twenty years ago, Okonkwo distinguished himself and brought honor to his village when he wrestled and threw to the ground Amalinze the Cat, a man who had not been defeated for seven years. Okonkwo is a respected leader within the Igbo (formerly spelled Ibo) community of Umuofia in eastern Nigeria. Set around the turn of the century, the novel focuses first on the hero of the book, Okonkwo, and on his late father, Unoka. ![]()
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