wives, forgets to cook and goes to a friend's house to braid her hair. She is met with Okonkwo's vengeance as he beats her. Following this, Ekwefi, his second wife takes leaves from Okonkwo's plant for a dish in honor of the Week of Peace and is nearly shot by him. After the ...
Okonkwo (from Chinua Achebe’sThings Fall Apart) Where they start:Okonkwo is a famous wrestler, a powerful warrior, and the leader of his village. He has the power and influence he craves over his community. The fatal flaw:His fear of appearing weak and ending up like his father. ...