Okonkwo Tragic Hero

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In the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, the main character is a man named Okonkwo who is the groups most lethal fighter. He was a powerful leader that was big. He was ruthless and strong. He was a fierce person that was well respected. Okonkwo is a tragic hero and has a fatal flaw that causes his downfall. His self confidence was the reason why he is known as a tragic hero. Okonkwo’s self confidence was too high, and he was always afraid of weakness and failure.
In chapter one, the author describes Okonkwo’s physical appearance. He says, “tall and huge with bushy eyebrows and a wide nose that gave him a severe look (Achebe 3).” This means Okonkwo is strict and big. He also describes him by saying, “When he walked, his heels hardly