Okonkwo as the Perfect Example of a Tragic Hero (Book Review Sample)
A tragic hero is a literary character with heroic qualities doomed to a steep downfall by their mistakes. Their downfall ends up being the good jelly of the story and becomes a sacrifice. These heroes are also noble and incredibly flawed people. They also exhibit excessive pride and lapses of judgment. One perfect illustration of this premise is the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. This literary masterpiece features Okonkwo embodies the features of a tragic hero flawlessly. This paper aims to illustrate Okonkwo’s embodiment of a tragic hero.
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Okonkwo as the Perfect Example of a Tragic Hero
A tragic hero is a literary character with heroic qualities doomed to a steep downfall by their mistakes. Their downfall ends up being the good jelly of the story and becomes a sacrifice. These heroes are also noble and incredibly flawed people. They also exhibit excessive pride and lapses of judgment. One perfect illustration of this premise is the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. This literary masterpiece features Okonkwo embodies the features of a tragic hero flawlessly. This paper aims to illustrate Okonkwo’s embodiment of a tragic hero.
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