Characters.TFA


 * Things Fall Apart **
 * Characters and Pronunciation of names **


 * Okonkwo (Oh--kawn--kwoh)-- **The central character of //Things Fall Apart// A leader of the African Igbo community of Umuofia (Oo--moo--oh--fee--ah), known as a fierce warrior as well as a successful farmer, although he is a man still in his thirties. He has three wives and several children who live in their homes in his village compound. He is determined to overcome the stigma left by his father's laziness and wastefulness.


 * Unoka (Ooh--no--kah)-- **Okonkwo's father, known for his weakness and. lack of responsibility.


 * Nwoye (Nuh--woh--yeh)-- **Okonkwo's oldest son, age twelve at the book's beginning. By nature, he is a sensitive young man.


 * Ikemefuna (Ee--keh--meh--foo.nah)-- **A boy of fourteen when he is given to Umuofia by a neighboring village to avoid war, he is a clever, resourceful young man.


 * Ekweft (Eh--kweh--fee)-- **Okonkwo's second wife, mother of Ezinma, her only living child.


 * Ezinma (Eh--zeen--mah)-- **Daughter of. Ekwefi and Okonkwo; Ekwefi's only surviving. child.


 * Ojiubo (o h--jee--ooh-- boh)-- **Okonkwo's third wife and Mother of several of Okonkwo's children.


 * Obierika (Oh--bee--air--ee--kah)-- **<span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Okonkwo's best friend in Umuofia. He often represents the voice of reason. He is the father of Maduka (son) and Ekuwke (daughter).


 * <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Chielo (Chee--eh--loh)-- **<span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif'; font-size: 13px;">A village widow who is also the priestess of Agbala.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Agbala **<span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif'; font-size: 13px;"> (Ahg--bah--lah)-- **The Oracle** of the Hills and the Caves, she influences all aspects of Umuofian life (based on the real Oracle at Awka who controlled Igbo life for centuries).


 * <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Mr. Brown **<span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif'; font-size: 13px;">-- The first white Christian missionary in Umuofla arid Mbanta, an understanding and accommodating man, he is inclined to listen to the Igbos.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Mr. Kiaga **<span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif'; font-size: 13px;"> (Kee--ah--gah)-- The native interpreter for the missionaries, he is. a teacher and a leader of the new church in Mbanta.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif'; font-size: 13px;">The Reverend James Smith **<span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif'; font-size: 13px;">-- A strict, stereotypical white Christian missionary, he takes over the church after Mr. Brown's departure


 * <span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif'; font-size: 13px;">The District Commissioner **<span style="font-family: 'Goudy Old Style','serif'; font-size: 13px;">-- A stem, stereotypical white colonial administrator of Umuofia, he follows regulations to the letter and has little knowledge or understanding of the people for whom he tries to administer a new government.