Things Fall Apart Names

okonkwo

main character

obierika

okonkwo’s best friend; he listens to okonkwo when he is depressed

unoko

okonkwo’s father; lazy and lacked responsibility

nwakibie

a great man of the village; he gave okonkwo a share-cropping contract

ikemefuna

okonkwo’s foster son; he becomes fond of okonkwo and calls him “father”

nwoye

okonkwo’s oldest son

ekwefi

okonkwo’s second wife; mother of ezinma; she left her first husband to be with okonkwo

ezinma

okonkwo’s daughter by ekwefi; she is not intimidated by her father

ojiubo

okonkwo’s third wife; she is the mother of several of okonkwo’s children; he beats her