We meet Okonkwo at age 18 during a wrestling match – the moment that he first becomes famous among the local villages.Okonkwo is fighting against an undefeated wrestler called Amalinze the Cat, but in the end, Okonkwo throws the Cat and wins the contest.This wrestling match actually happened twenty years ago, and since then Okonkwo’s reputation has grown and spread.Achebe describes Okonkwo as a pretty intimidating guy. He’s physically huge, has an intense face, and tends to use his fists to settle his arguments. And he’s impatient with “unsuccessful” men – like his dad.