A Fallen Hero
The tragic hero demonstrates great dedication and sacrifice; as well as
standing as a symbol of goodness and justice. His acts of courage and
strength are however no match for his tragic flaw, which eventually lead to
his downfall. In Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo the
main character of the story plays the role of a tragic hero. Okonkwo’s
greatest fear of becoming a failure like his father, Unoka, is the
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the same force that leaves you plunging to
the ground. To be able to use a negative aspect of your life as your
motivation in your search for success is a difficult thing to do. Many people
who are capable of doing so often become so engulfed with achieving their
goals out of a powerful fear of reliving that negative time in their life.
Ironically in many cases this fear is what eventually destroys them.
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