Speaks of Okonkwo of "Things fall apart" by Chinua Achebe, and Charles Foster Kane of Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane"
Date Submitted: 12/13/2004 23:13:10
Okonkwo, the main character of Things fall apart, by Chinua Achebe. And Charles Foster Kane of Orson Welles Citizen Kane, both have value systems that are incongruous with their cultures. Thus allowing them to be defeated by society. These are two men with a great need for recognition. Their need for something that was extinguished long ago. Okonkwos struggle to prove his greatness in the face of those who knew his father. Charles Foster Kane's …
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…he had he lost. Okonkwo's life deteriorated completely. Whether some aspects were out of his control, he blames it on his Chi. What must be understood is that your Chi is you, it is your conscience and your inner self. Okonkwo gave up his battle because he knew that no one would follow him. Each character paved the way to their misfortune, and suffered greatly because of their beliefs. In both works things fall apart.
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