Characters
The protagonist who is driven by the fear of looking weak like his father.
Okonkwo
The name for a personal god that determines a person’s fortune.
Chi
The clan Okonkwo belongs to.
Umuofia
The first missionary to Umuofia who is described as respectful and kind.
Mr. Brown
Okonkwo’s eldest son who eventually converts to Christianity.
The name for the masked men who represent the ancestral spirits of the clan.
Egwugwu
Okonkwo's profession and reason for his fame.
Wrestler and Warrior
The name of the place where the missionaries are allowed to build their church.
The Evil Forest
The boy from a neighboring clan who lives with Okonkwo and calls him "father."
Ikemefuna
The name of social outcasts. These are the people in Igboland that first joined Christianity.
The osu
The way in which Okonkwo accidentally killed another clansman.
His gun exploded.
The successor to Mr. Brown who is strict and does not want compromise with the native people.
Reverend Smith
Okonkwo’s favorite daughter, whom he often wishes was a boy.
Ezinma
The name of the Oracle who holds great power over the decisions of Umuofia.
Agbala
The amount of time that Okonkwo was exiled for.
7 years.
This colonial official serves as the ultimate judge in Umuofia. He ignores local customs and is in charge of all British soldiers.
District Comissioner
Okonkwo’s father, who was known for his laziness and debts.
Unoka
The week where no one is allowed to say a harsh word to their neighbor or commit any acts of violence.
The Week of Peace.
Mbanta
The title of the book the District Commissioner intends to write at the end.
The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger