In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo functions as an instrument of the.
Okonkwo's tragic flaws of fear and pride contribute greatly to.
the tragic vision of the novel. His immutable perception of the world leads inevitably.
to the destruction of his clan and his own death.
Okonkwo's strong affinity towards exhibiting his masculinity plainly reveals.
the turmoil and anguish he causes in the lives of those around him. Okonkwo.
frequently beats his wives and son in an effort to prove that he is not weak.
Okonkwo's fear of weakness ultimately results in his aiding in the death of.
Ikemefuna and his son Nwoye's repulsion of Okonkwo and his violent nature. In.
addition, Okonkwo's impulsiveness yields tremendous effrontery towards his clan.
and its gods. His pride prevents him from abandoning the clan's traditional beliefs,.
although, by the end of the novel, his clan is absorbed by the European influence.
and is on the verge of ruin.
Okonkwo's use of his power in the clan borders on abuse. During the Week.
of Peace, Okonkwo disregards the ban on violence and beats one of his wives.
severely. Throughout the novel, Okonkwo's volatile disposition threatens the.
existence of the clan. Surely, Okonkwo's fatal flaws lead to the devastation of his.
clan.
Okonkwo typifies the tragic hero. He brazenly refuses to accept change,.
which ushers the doom of his clan. Failing to heed anyone's advice but his own,.
Okonkwo concedes to his personal fear and completely disregards the ramifications.
of the harm he brings to others. Realizing that the clan is decidedly against his way.
of thinking, Okonkwo surrenders his claim on life by committing suicide. Okonkwo.
realizes that "things had fallen apart.".
