Things Fall Apart why was okonkwo obsessed with success? Asked by Katewa 12 years ago 7/13/2013 7:50 AM Last updated by Simba35 3 years ago 9/13/2022 10:34 AM
In Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo is obessed with success because he does not want to become like his father, who was a lazy debtor. It is this embarassment from his childhood that has driven Okonkwo to become wealthy and successful.
