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An Analysis of Things Fall Apart

SUMMARY OF THINGS FALL APART To what extent should we cling tenaciously onto what we esteem and hold dear? At what point really should we ditch what we deeply believe in in the face of the ever-changing circumstances around us? Or, what does it take to accept reality and learn to live with the new norm? Accepting change isn't that easy, more so if you are that kind of a person who's rigid. What can better demonstrate this point than China Achebe's Things Fall Apart? If you have been looking for a clear example of a static character, look no further. Things Fall Apart provides you with a lucid example through the protagonist - Okonkow. Character Analysis in Literature: Okonkwo's Complexity The demise of Okonkwo leaves many readers with ambivalent attitudes. Some readers praise him for his valour and patriotism. However, other readers celebrate his fall as they consider him to be too obsolete to continue existing in a system that has radically changed. Besides, some ...