fall of okonkwo

In Chinua Achebe’s novel “Things Fall Apart,” Okonkwo has many character faults and imperfections. Okonkwo’s unmanageable anger and fears do not allow him to live a life of greatness. In Okonkwo’s Ibo tribe he is loved and feared. “Okonkwo was well known throughout the nine villages and even beyond...He brought honor to his tribe by throwing Amalinze the Cat...” (3). In Okonkwo’s society, power is claimed by making a name for yourself, even if fame is reached through combat. Although honor is an important quality, when violence is used to obtain it, it becomes less respected and admirable.

“Prosperity was visible in his household... his own hut stood behind the only gate in the red walls. Each of his three wives had her own hut...long stacks of yams stood out prosperously in the barn... Okonkwo offers prayers on the behalf of himself, his three wives, and eight children.” (14) Okonkwo’s de

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Okonkwo taught himself that a superior person was a reverse of who his father was. The messenger crouched to avoid the blow. ” (61) To Okonkwo,

authoritative status is more significant than the life of a child.

Okonkwo had a fear of failure which I believe was influenced by his father and eventually conquered him.

“Okonkwo spies the District Commissioner and as he trembles with hate, unable to utter a word.

Throughout the novel, the character of Okonkwo just wanted to go form rags to riches and become the lord of his clan. ” (5) In Umuofia, a father is supposed to teach children values. This gives Nwoye desires to join the religion in which Okonkwo wants to annihilate.

Because of Okonkwo’s fear to be seen as weak, he even kills a child that calls him father. Okonkwo’s father had a reputation of being “poor and his wife and children had just barely enough to eat.

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Amalinze Cat

District Commissioner