Okonkwo is one of the greatest men in Umofia Do you agree
Okonkwo is a man of great standing in the clan, nevertheless, he still has flaws within his character. ... Okonkwo, initially, is one of the most import men in the district but his importance is diminished as the story unfolds. Okonkwo had achieved a fairly high position in the clan, and he earned the respect of his clansmen as well. ... He cut five men¡¯s heads off during the wars between the tribes and was famous and feared by the clans nearby. His fame was not only like this, he was one of the nine egwugwu in the clan, and a man could never achieve that place without significant contribution to the clan. Yet the story of his great standing was really secondary to the one that shows how his flaws within his personality caused his failure. ... Since he was a man who desired success all the time, he had no patience with unsuccessful men. ... In his view the white men¡¯s arrive declined his importance in the clan and let things fall apart.