... shadow. All his motives behind every action were somehow related to his obsession to take a different path than his father (When Unoka died he had taken no title at all and he was heavily in debt. Any wonder then that his son Okonkwo was ashamed of him?.pg 7). He appeared strong whenever possible and did his best to lead his fellow tribesmen and women. Okonkwo's most respectable trait was the way he stayed true to his beliefs throughout the novel. Unfortunately, even though Okonkwo stood up for what he believed, he was not heroic. A hero acts out of courage and a genuine belief that he is making the right decision. Okonkwo consistently acted out of fear and made decisions based on how he would reflect on his reputation (But his whole life was dominated by fear, the fear of failure and weakness.). Nobody could change his mind and way ...

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