Okonkwo

Okonkwo still does not treat his wives with respect. He still expects them to do the chores and take care of them. He still beats his wives. He thinks that his son is a failure because he cares about other people and doesn't understand why Ikemufuna. He thinks he is weak because he is a convert to christianity. He shows this by choking Nwoye. He disrespects him. He expects him to be manly and be a wreslter.
This one-sidedness creates many problems. He thinks he is a failure because he was exiled and is pouting. He thinks he has it terrible and his life is awful when really, he has gotten a nice break. He got a bag of yam seeds, a lot to build on and supplies. He doesn't understand what other people are going through. He thinks that because he was exiled he is a failure. This characteristic also causes other problems. Okonkwo becomes depressed. He is lazy and takes out his frustration on other people. He chokes his son and is always grumpy and in a sour mood. He cares only for himself and thinks that the world revovles around him. He is selfish and spoiled.