Okonkwo is presented as straight forward as possible. In Fact, his name is the first word you see in the book. It is quickly made very clear to the reader that he is the protagonist of the story, and is introduced as a hero. In the first paragraph the narrator says, "He is well known throughout the 9 villages and beyond, Fame rested on his solid personal achievements, He brought honor to his village at 18 by throwing Amalzine the Cat" (p. 1). He is a man revered by his village for his achievements. As a wealthy farmer with two barns full of yams, and three wives, Okonkwo already carries two titles. On page 8 Achebe writes, "As the elders said, if a

Of course it is up to the reader to try to relate as much as possible to the main character in order to understand the focus and the heart of the story. We are all at the beginning stages of this. I am asked, how a reader might develop a connection to Okonkwo? And what kind of connection might that be? To be honest, I am not entirely sure of this. I imagine the best way to connect with Okonkwo would be the same way you connect with any real person. Try to understand him and his culture by paying attention to the things in the book, and approach them with an open mind.

child washed his hands he could eat with kings. Okonkwo had clearly washed his hands and so he ate with kings and elders." Physically, Okonkwo is described as being very tall and huge with bushy eyebrows, and a wide nose that gives him a very "severe" look.

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Approximate Word count = 572
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)