Question

According to paragraph 5 from the excerpt of Things Fall Apart, what does Okonkwo consider to be the mark of a successful man in his village?

A) overseeing the harvest so that the ancestors are offered plenty
B)being wealthy enough to provide adequately for one’s family
C)having many wives and a sufficient supply of food
D)practicing uncompromising authority over one’s family

Answer 1

D) practicing uncompromising authority over one’s family.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Things Fall Apart, we learn that Okonkwo is a man who is deeply preoccupied with being a proper man. He cares about his masculinity and reputation, and this concern dominates most of his actions. One of the things that Okonkwo cares the most about is authority. He believes that a man should have absolute authority and control over his own family.

Answer 2

Through paragraph 5, Okonkwo stresses the importance of not accepting compromises when it comes to authority over one's family, therefore the answer is D, practicing uncompromising authority over one's family. Okonkwo mentions the importance of overseeing the harvest (A), providing for one's family (B) and having sufficient food, but what he considers to be the mark of a successful man in his village is the ability to practice uncompromising authority over one's family.