In the village of Umofia, in the book “Things Fall Apart’’ by Chinua Achebe, gender is a big role in their society. Umofia is run by masculinity, bravery, and control. Your power was based on your title and achievements. Okonkwo, the main character, is a well- respected member of the clan and self made. He has hated his father, Unoka, for being a man of debt and no achievements. Due to his childhood, he has always portrayed himself as a masculine man and despises everything feminine. Okonkwo’s gender matters to him because of his views in life, image in society, and personal life. Unoka, Okwonko’s father, was a lazy and unable to provide a future. As you can infer, he was a debtor. Okwonko always hated his father because he was
