The Effect Of Fear In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart

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Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart is a captivating novel that captures the effect of fear on Okonkwo’s an in turn, ourselves. The use of fear being a persuasive factor in Okonkwo's decisions exemplifies our own internal guidances based on our fears. This intriguing instrument of literature showcases the ramifications and aftermath of allowing fear to guide us. Okonkwo constantly plagues himself with the mindset of courage and bravery and consequently the expectation of this upon himself. By virtue of this, Okonkwo fears weakness in himself and other people. This stems from his father’s constant proneness to weakness. As his son, Okonkwo struggles to move away from the shadow of his father and to be his own person. Okonkwo resents him and had

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