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Is Okonkwo a tragic hero deserving of our sympathy or a violent, inflexible bully? Tragic heroes exemplify a number of qualities including courage and some type of personal sacrifice. The character Okonkwo in the novel Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe, demonstrates many of the characteristics of a tragic hero. However, he also exhibits many qualities not representatives of a tragic hero. There are many ways to define a tragic hero but there are few marks that all of these figures must possess. First they must fit the typical classification of a hero: not only does a hero display bravery, but he also is willing to act on his intentions. Basically, a hero does what ordinary citizens will not or cannot do. In addition to exhibiting these characteristics, a tragic hero must sacrifice something of his own. This sacrifice can be anything from the loss of one's pride to the loss of...

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