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"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...

Unlike Tom, Sid is studious, always on time, and goes out of his way to stay out of trouble.

Tom hates school (except for Becky), is perpetually in trouble, and is late for everything.

I might consider the riot following the election and the death of loreen to be the climax of the story.