No matter what culture you live in, men have expectations that they must meet. In Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart, manhood is strongly manifested through the actions of the main character Okonkwo. While Igbo and Western cultures both emphasize masculinity, these two cultures approach the issue in radically different ways. Igbo culture tends to emphasize the everyday actions of men, while Western culture tends to show masculinity through social and economic factors. While livelihood is used as a sign of manhood in both cultures, Igbo culture focuses on the work ethic, while Western society tends to emphasize the daily actions of men, while Western culture tends to show masculinity through social and economic factors. focus on the area of ​​work. The author demonstrates Okonkwo's work ethic by saying that "during the planting season, Okonkwo worked daily on his farms, from the cock crowing until the chickens roost" (11). This passage shows the importance of hard work in Igbo culture. In contrast, Western media often portrays a masculine man as having a high-paying job, while primarily delegating work to fewer staff, due to their position of "power." The media emphasize this idea, with ...