Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
In Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe there's a man name Okonkwo . He
is a type of man that fears weakness and failure. Okonkwo lives in Umuofia in the village of Iguedo with three wives and eight children in a large compound enclosed by a thick wall of red earth. His household points out his wealth and success that is widely known based on his personal achievements. When he was younger he was the "greatest wrestler in the nine villages." (Achebe 8). Not only that but " he was a wealthy farmer and had two barns full of yams." (8). nonetheless deep within himself he fears "he should be found to resemble his
father"(13). The contributions of his own anger incidents, accidental actions, and fear of becoming like his father allows his life to fall apart leading from one thing to another.
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