Oknokwo was well known throughout the nine villages and even beyond. His fame rested on solid personal achievements. As a young man of eighteen he bad brought honor to his village by throwing Amalinze the Cat. Amalinze was the great wrestler who for seven years was unbeaten, from Umuofia to Mbaino. He was called the Cat because his back would never touch the earth. It was this man that Oknokwo threw in a fight which the old men agreed was one of the fiercest since the founder of their own town engaged a spirit of the wild for seven days and seven nights.
The drums beat and the flutes sang and the spectators held their breath. Amalinze was a wily craftsman, but Oknokwo was as slippery as a fish in water. Every nerve and every muscle stood out on their arms, on their backs and their thighs, and one almost heard them streaching to breaking point. In the end Oknokwo threw the cat.
[Oknokwo] had no patience with unsuccessful men. He had no patience with his father.
Things Fall Apart is the story of Oknokwo, the story of a warrior, a successful man and his personal achievements. Oknokwo achievements are a cause also for his failure. The fear of being considered week eventually destroys the man. Incident following incident lead him to his death.
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