Comparing Fear In Streetcar Named Desire, Macbeth, And Things Fall Apart

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In the novels Streetcar Named Desire, Macbeth, and Things Fall Apart, Blanche has fear of showing her true identity, Macbeth has fear of not having power, and Okonkwo has fear of becoming lazy; the characters act harshly to others and struggle with the society in order to run away from fear, but fear dominates them, leading to tragic events.

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