Characters from 'Things Fall Apart'

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Main protagonist, toxic masculinity, father of Nwoye and Ezinma, husband to three women including Ekwefi.

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Okonkwo

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Okonkwo's foster son, develops a relationship with Nwoye, exiled from his village and sentenced to death, Okonkwo kills him.

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Ikemefuna

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Okonkwo's son, seen as weak by his father, unlike other men of Umuofia.

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Nwoye

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Okonkwo's daughter, seen as strong by her father, a natural leader, taken by the Oracle.

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Ezinma

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Okonkwo's wife, strong-willed and stubborn.

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Ekwefi

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Okonkwo's friend, wise, gives advice.

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Obierika

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Okonkwo's father, died with debt and no respect, seen as weak by his son.

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Unoka

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A highly respected elder in Umuofia.

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Akunna

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A white missionary from Europe, tries to convert Umuofia to Christianity.

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Mr. Brown

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Titled man in Umuofia, highly respected, loans Okonkwo yam seeds.

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