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Okonkwo childhood
Okonkwo grows up disliking his father's laziness and devotes all his time proving his masculinity. Works hard so does not end up like his father. -
Okonkwo becomes famous
At age 18, Okonkwo beats a champion in a wrestling match known as the cat. -
Okonkwo begins farming
Okonkwo travels to a nearby village to collect seed yams. Okonkwo crops end up getting destroyed, but Okonkwo survives and proves that he will survive any challenge -
Okonkwo commits a crime
During the week of peace, Okonkwo commits the crime of beating his wife. As a punishment, he is told to make a ritual, which he does. Okonkwo threatens his second wife with a gun. -
Okonkwo adopted son gets murdered
The clan leaders inform Okonkwo that they are going to kill Ikemefuna. Okonkwo ends up murdering his son and the guilt haunts Okonkwo. -
Okonkwo murders by accident
In Ezedu's funeral, Okonkwo accidentally shoots and kills a boy. Okonkwo is sentenced to seven years exile. Second crime. -
Europeans on their way
Okonkwo gets news about the coming of the white men and that his son Nwoye being among the Christian converts. -
Okonkwo starts worrying about Umofia
Okonkwo begins to watch(spy) the coming of the missionaries without being able to do nothing. Okonkwo and some members of the village decide to attack the church. Okonkwo storms in the missionaries church and ends up burning the church. -
Okonkwo arrested
Okonkwo gets arrested by the missionaries. Okonkwo ends up getting beaten by the missionaries. Okonkwo claims that he will get revenge even if he is not supported by the village. -
Okonkwo gets revenge
During a village meeting with the white men, Okonkwo takes action. Okonkwo kills a messenger sent by the missionaries. Okonkwo sees that the village wont support him and decides to hang himself.