The story of Okonkwo takes place in the Igbo society during the turn of the 19th century. Aristotle defined the tragic hero as "a character who was superior and noble, one who demonstrates great courage and perseverance but was undone because of a tragic personal flaw in his character". He was a strong, proud, quick-tempered man, well known throughout the region as a great wrestler and a respect leader. (Achebe 3, 4) Okonkwo's life was dominated by …showed first 75 words of 1230 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1230 total…part of his death was that such a courageous warrior would not get the burial he deserved, because taking one's own life was an evil doing against the earth. But the customs of the village were deteriorating, so remaining true to this custom almost seems pointless after so many of their customs have become empty of significance with the onset of colonialism. Work Cited Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. New York: First Anchor Books Edition, 1994. .