Thing Fall Apart

     In the novel, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe the main character's behavior seems to foreshadow his future downfall. This is evident because a person who makes mistakes and doesn't recognize them is capable of falling easily. They won't notice their wrong step and will keep on walking until they trip. Okonkwo has made some severe mistakes but doesn't accept them. For example, Okonkwo beat up her wife in the Week of Peace which is something highly offensive to their gods. After the tragedy, he produced he did not seem to be ashamed or feel bad about his action. Okonkwo is a respected man but at the same time extremely stubborn and has no patience. He always wants to be correct and not be corrected. He makes mistakes and doesn't' accept them meanwhile others make mistakes and he gets furious. He wants to look tough even though from the inside he is dying. Okonkwo's bad characteristics seem to destroy all the good characteristics he has. The bad behavior he obtains will at one point not be the one hurting others but only himself. His fear of failing and showing weakness will destroy him gradually until the final stab comes to him.