Final answer:
Okonkwo does not admire his father's lifestyle; rather, he is ashamed of him and driven to achieve the opposite of what his father represented. The statement in the question is false.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that Okonkwo admires the example set by his father's lifestyle is false. In the context of Chinua Achebe's novel 'Things Fall Apart,' Okonkwo is actually ashamed of his father, Unoka, who is characterized as lazy, improvident, and lacking in both status and respect within their village.
Rather than admiring his father, Okonkwo's life is driven by the fear of becoming like him. Okonkwo's disdain for his father's lack of achievement and masculinity inspires his own relentless pursuit of prestige and a strongly masculine identity.
His father's influence impacts Okonkwo in a negative way, as he constantly strives to be everything that his father was not: hardworking, successful, and respected.