In Things Fall Apart, who is Unoka? How is he very different from Okonkwo?

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father, who is a notorious alcoholic and debtor. Unlike Okonkwo, Unoka is depicted as feminine
and lazy. He enjoys spending his time indulging in palm wine and playing the flute. Unoka never
attains any titles and amasses a significant amount of debts owed to his neighbors. Although
Unoka is a lazy debtor, he is a charismatic, peaceful man. Unoka is not a controversial,
resolute individual and refuses to fight in battle. Unfortunately, Unoka is inflicted with
swelling of the abdomen and limbs, which is considered an abomination to the earth goddess and
left to die in the Evil Forest.

Okonkwo feared growing up to become like
Unoka and was determined from a young age to be a success. Unlike his lazy, unaccomplished
father, Okonkwo develops into a strong, masculine, successful man. Okonkwo is an accomplished
wrestler and revered throughout Umuofia for his performance in battle. Okonkwo is also a
successful farmer and even earns two titles.