Question

In the opening of a novel, this character’s eyes are filled with “treacherous tears” after a man mentions his “education and brilliant promise.” This character overhears Nathaniel use a parable about a tortoise to criticize him for failing to attend his mother’s funeral, but after sleeping he feels peace at her passing rather than guilt. This character is haunted by the memory of a (*) razorblade which cut (-5[1])his mother’s hand after he left it in his pocket. This character arranges an abortion for his girlfriend, Clara, after his family forbids their marriage (10[1])because she is an osu. This character is convicted of taking bribes despite the support of the Umuofia Progressive Union. For 10 points, name this protagonist of Chinua Achebe’s No Longer (10[1])at Ease, the grandson of Okonkwo. ■END■

ANSWER: Obi Okonkwo [or Michael Obiajulu Okonkwo; prompt on Okonkwo]
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BenBuzzers KaramazovMagisters Ludi9110
EvanBroken Imperial NomadsOxford Hornets12210

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2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%0%33%89.83
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y3100%0%33%111.00
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y367%0%33%92.00
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y3100%0%33%91.00
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y367%0%33%107.50
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2023 BHSU Online04/15/2023Y4100%0%25%101.75
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