New Characters:
Okonkwo: famous in the nine villages of Umuofia for his personal achievements
Amalinze: the Cat; the greatest wrestler in Umuofia
Unoka: Okonkwo’s father; he is a lazy debtor
Okoye: Unoka’s neighbor who attempts to collect a debt
Ikemefuna: a young boy who is given to Umuofia by a rival village
Summary
Okonkwo is a man of great personal achievements. After he threw the great wrestler Amalinze the Cat, at the age of 18, his fame spread. He is a wealthy farmer with three wives, many children, two barns full of...
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