Okonkwo being the man that he is will not be thought of as a hero from a first impression. Though after reading the novel and discussing about the novel, the characters and the themes redundantly, Okonkwo seems to act more and more like a hero. From his abnormal physical strength, to his tragic ending, the protagonist in this inspiring novel is now appealing to me as a hero.
I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that Okonkwo seems to be more like a hero with after multiple discussion. Of course he is not like those superheroes in movies in which the plot is always the same. From the bad guy doing outrageously bad things, to the scene where the good guy comes in, they both trade punches, the hero suffers, then the hero saves the day and wins the girl. Okonkwo is nothing close to this. He is just a regular citizen with tittles from the igbo community who also faces his fair share of obstacles. Though he has a certain appeal to the reader. It's hard to put your finger on, but no doubt it is there. The caveman like personality gives this mysterious appeal which makes you want to learn more. Okonkwo's raging side makes you want to see what outrageous thing he will do next. Even his hidden emotions makes the reader want to know more. He has an appeal that every superhero has that makes him who he is. Is it just a strong man from Africa with many tittles, I think not. To me, he is an unsung hero.
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