- How masculinity is defined in the society and how significant it is to Okonkwo
- What are the examples from the novel?
- Comparing Okonkwo to Obierika; The difference in portraying masculinity.
Okonkwo hates his father and does everything he can to be nothing like him. When he was younger, Okonkwo began building his social status in society by defeating a great wrestler, sending him into society's eye rather quickly. He is hard-working and shows no weakness whether it be emotional or physical ,to anyone. Although he is a gentle soul with his family and neighbors, he is wealthy, courageous, and powerful among the people of his village. He is a leader of his village, and his place in that society is what he has striven for his entire life.
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