Question

Which character from Achebe’s Things Fall Apart is best described as the protagonist’s foil?

Ikemefuna
Nwoye
Okonkwo
Unoka

Answer 1

The answer is option 4. Unoka

Step-by-step explanation:

In literature, the foil refers to a character who differs in many aspects from the protagonist, becoming the opposite of this one. In “Things that fall apart” by Chinua Achebe Unoka is Okonkwo’s father. He is the foil because, unlike Okonkwo, he was not masculine and hated to see blood. That is why he did not become a warrior. For this reason, Okonkwo never liked his father's personality.

Answer 2

the character from Achebe’s Things Fall Apart that is best described as the protagonist’s foil is: Unoka

Protagonist's foil refers to the character that has a contrast characteristic with the protagonist.
In the story, Okonkwo (the protagonist) is described as hard-working and brave, while Unoka is described as lazy and coward.