-Aristotle. Identity is being who or what a person is. Throughout the novel “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe, the identity of Okonkwo is revealed, proving he is a tragic hero by fatal flaw. When Okonkwo came face to face with who he really was he could understand that he was not who he truly wanted to be. Over time he tried to achieve the unachievable, but could not succeed. Okonkwo is the main character in the novel Things Fall Apart, the novel takes place in the town of Umuofia, Umuofia was a town that
Apart, depicts what it was like to live in remote African villages before colonialism. The protagonist in Achebe’s novel, Okonkwo, is larger than life, but like most strong characters, he has flaws, which cause his downfall. Okonkwo is a vicious character, who intimidates many people in his village because of his violent nature. He also has a difficult time adapting to change. Okonkwo becomes obstinate when his son, Nwoye, betrays him, and increasingly violent and irrational when missionaries take over
proverbs are said to help make absorbing words easier. In this metaphor and in the entire novel, the Igbo are portrayed as a people who put deep thought and analysis into their words, whereas the Westerners seem to put less thought into their words. This does not apply to all Westerners or all Igbo since people are not unified in all morals and thoughts with their fellow countrymen. The missionaries seem to be good people using their words with good intentions; intentions to help the African people. They