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Character Analysis of Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart
Summary: In his novel Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe' portrays Okonkwo as a respected and determined individual with one fatal flaw -- the desire not to be like his father. This flaw leads him to go into exile, after which he discovers fundamental changes in the village; the village has converted from Islam to Christianity, and white colonists had taken over power from the local clansmen. This eventually leads to Okonwo's downfall and suicide.
In the novel Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo is portrayed as a respected and determined individual whose fatal flaw eventually works against him. Throughout the novel the readers are shown that Okonkwo has many of these Characteristics because he is obsessed with the idea of becoming just like his father. This becomes his flaw in the novel that puts him into exile and makes it hard for him to adjust to the changes that were made with in his village.
Okonkwo is portrayed as a respected individual in many ways. He was a well known person through out the 9 villages and beyond. His successes were based wholly on his personal achievements. For example, he was a warrior and wrestler who gained respect through his athletics. Manliness was a characteristic that was greatly valued by the people of the village. Since Okonkwo was a wrestler and a warrior this showed...
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