Okonkwo was recognized as one of the greatest men in the nine villages of Igboland. Although he is great, that does not make him a hero that you would acknowledge. A person is great when they build a reputation through-out their life, that allow others to notice what they have accomplished. Despite his brutal anger, Okonkwo had many 'great' achievements. However, his incapability to adjust to life changes was a mistake which led to his title as an anti-hero.
             Missionaries arrived in Igboland from Britain, and noticed how the lifestyles of Ibo people were different and could be assisted. Missionaries established a church in the lands of all nine villages, and pleaded with vast generosity that Ibo people can be helped. Okonkwo did not like changes; he believed everything he was taught from his childhood was the correct path to follow. Okonkwo had grown with honour in his name, and that honour came with pride. He was afraid that he would be looked down if he had changed, which would have led to the loss of his pride. Okonkwo grew up walking a linear path, he never took different approaches on life, and he had an "inability to recognize change" (Page Wise). His goal in life was to not be like his father, but villagers of Umuofia had already distinguished him as being so. However, he would not forgive himself if he did anything that his father had done, even though the villagers would pardon his behavior. Okonkwo developed a sense that missionaries were weak, and he would not give in and become weak. His supreme fear was to be abounding with weakness and failure.
             The missionaries could have helped Okonkwo, but he resisted, not only by a single word 'no' but by refusing to show his power. He tried to prove to the missionaries that they were 'dealing with Okonkwo' and that he would go as far as murder to prove his power. The missionaries came with no harm and asked nicely for pe...