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A 5 page paper which examines the character of
Okonkwo in Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart.” No additional sources cited.
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAokon.rtf
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of colonization. It is a very frank, and yet subtle novel that catches the readers attention and all but forces them to see many different sides, and certainly see the
tragedy inherently possessed in the entire notion of colonization. In the following paper we examine the existence of one character, Okonkwo. Okonkwo In Achebes "Things Fall Apart" we
are given a very intricate look into the lives of African tribes people who find themselves undergoing change due to the involvement of the white man. We see a society
that is, although not necessarily something we can agree with, strong and buried in tradition. Even if we cannot agree with the methods of this tradition we know it to
be strong and perhaps just as valid as any form of society. We then note the coming of the white man and religion, which changes the society. Through all of
these events and conditions we are witness to incredible change, most notably the changes that take place in relationship to a leading member of the old tradition, Okonkwo. Okonkwos
treatment of others, or others whom he believes are beneath him, are not necessarily shocking in the beginning. When reading Achebes novel one must see that this is a culture
different from most modern Western cultures. Their way of life worked for them and was ultimately destroyed with the colonists. With that in mind we can see his treatment of
others from a less emotional perspective. We see his treatment of people like Nwoye, Idemefuna, and Enzima, his wives and other members of the community as perhaps normal considering
that he is a man and a man who possesses respect and power in the community. He has his place and expects everyone else to remain in their given place
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