Things Fall Apart Characters

1. Okonkwo

1.1. Protagonist

1.2. wealthy, strong, strict, harsh, demanding pride

1.3. An influencial clan leader in Umoufia.

2. Ikemefuna

2.1. Okonkwo's father

2.2. Okonkwo's adopted son

2.3. pacifist, weak, irresponsible

3. Unoka

3.1. Okonkwo's father

3.2. pacifist, weak, irresponsible

4. Uchendu

4.1. Okonkwo's uncle

4.2. the younger brother of Okonkwo's mother.

5. Nwakibie

5.1. lends Okonkwo the yams when he asks for help

6. Nwoye

6.1. first & oldest son

6.2. father does not like his weakness

7. Obiageli

7.1. daughter of Okonkwo

8. Ojiubo

8.1. Okonkwo's third wife

9. Ekwefi

9.1. Okonkwo's Second Wife

10. Ezinma

10.1. Ekwefi's only survived daughter

10.2. Okonkwo wishes that she was a son

10.3. Okonkwo's favorite daughter

11. Agbala

11.1. The Oracle

11.2. lives in a cave where no one can enter

11.3. her words influences the clan's decision

12. Ogbuefi Ezeugo

12.1. oldest man in the village

12.2. delivers the words of the Oracle

13. Chielo

13.1. priestess of the Oracle

14. Akunna

14.1. leader of Umuofia

15. Mr. Brown

15.1. first white Christianity missionary

15.2. understanding Umuofian culture

16. Mr. Kiaga

16.1. interprets the missionaries for the Umuofian

17. James Smith

17.1. white Christianity missionary

17.2. after Mr. Brown

18. The District Commissioner

18.1. white administrator in Umuofia

18.2. understands little about Umuofian culture

19. Obierika

19.1. Okonhwo's friend

19.2. logical

19.3. wise

20. Maduka

20.1. Obierika's son

21. Ekuwke

21.1. Obierika's daughter