Who Is Okonkwo In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart?

In Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo is an influential leader in his tribe. Okonkwo is driven by his fear of becoming weak and unmanly, much like father. He achieves social and financial success by being motivated by these ideals. Achebe's, Things Fall Apart takes place in Nigeria in the late 19th century. Achebe suggests that fear is devastating to one’s well being.
The protagonist, Okonkwo, is embarrassed by his father from an early age. His father was lazy, poor, and usually didn’t have enough money to feed his wife and children. This was enough to inspire fear of becoming like his father. Meanwhile, Okonkwo soon realized that other people had resembling opinions of Unoka. When Okonkwo was old enough, he started taking responsibility for his family because, ¨ For a young man whose father had no yams (...) Okonkwo’s case was

He was born poor, and grows up to be wealthy. In the first paragraph, Okonkwo already starts gaining self respect. “Okonkwo was well known throughout the nine villages and even beyond. His fame rested on solid personal achievements. As a young man of eighteen he had brought honor to his village by throwing Amalinze the Cat. Amalinze was the great wrestler who for seven years was unbeaten, from Umuofia to Mbaino.” (3) Okonkwo earns a good reputation for himself and for his community. He provides this by showing his caliber and bravery in a physical contest. Okonkwo earns self respect by becoming very successful from starting with almost nothing. “Okonkwo was clearly set out for great things.(...)He was a wealthy farmer and had two barns full of yams, and had just married his third wife.(...) he had taken two titles.” (8) Okonkwo’s tough work has earned him money. He has several wives, many kids, and a big living combination. This shows that he is a really respected man. Thus, Okonkwo has a determined motivation to improve his