Okonkwo reminds the reader of Adolf Hitler. Not in the sense that Hitler killed many people but in the sense that they both strive for power. Okonkwo grew up with a very lazy father who owed many debts and this is the reason Okonkwo strove to be the best that he could be. His fathers failure allowed him to see what he didn't want to become and this is what lead him to be the man that the readers know in the novel. Hitler grew up with a very strict father who often beat him. His father was extremely keen for his son to do well in life and because of this Hitler worked very hard at school. Both Okonkwo and Hitler's fathers wanted their sons to succeed in whatever they chose to do in life.
Okonkwo could also be compared to his son, Nwoye, in the novel. However, there are many more differences between the two than similarities. They both grew up in the Umuofia clan and both wanted to please their fathers. However, Okonkwo was very independent and strong whereas Nwoye was weak and disappointed his father constantly.
-Juliet Wright
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